But everyday filers could still face an audit — and certain issues are more prone to IRS scrutiny, experts say.
Audit rates of individual income tax returns decreased for all income levels from tax years 2010 to 2019, largely due to lower IRS funding, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office.
Here are some of the biggest IRS audit red flags.
Unreasonable tax breaksAnother red flag could be excessive deductions compared to what's considered normal for your income level, according to Losi.
Earned income tax creditThe earned income tax credit, a tax break for low- to moderate-income workers, has historically been scrutinized "because the refundable part attracts certain bad actors," said Steber.
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