how likely is it to be audited by the IRS two straight years?

Question

I was audited last year by the IRS, actually I can't say it was an audit per say but they noticed I made a mistake in my taxes paid on my 1040 for that year and questioned me. I paied the fines and paid the difference, My question is.. it is likely they will audit me next year too since I made this honest mistake this year? I would like answers from people who have been audited before not just people who "think" what will happen. Thank you.

Answer 1

Very if they did one year and madew a change. If they audited one year and did not make a change then you should contact them and let them know. If a no change audit was done then they can't audit you for two years after that unless they suspect fraud.

Answer 2

Any communication from the IRS regarding an omitted item or an increse in tax is an audit. A paper audit to be sure but an audit all the same. You have no greater chance of being audited than before as long as you don't make the same mistake again.

Answer 3

It wasn't an audit. They just noticed your mistake. I don't know how often they do noitce. They have noticed the mistake I had three years after filing (they noticed 1099 figures didn't match what I claimed). They told me either produce 1099 or pay the penalty and extra that I owe which was a couple of hundred dollars. I didn't have time to redo my tax and going through records, so, just paid. That was the only time. If the mistake was the obvious one (not like they digged and found it), I wouldn't worry. It was probably a rouinte check. However, story is different If you are self-employed or have a large investment income. If you are worried, get your tax prepared or looked at by HR Block.

Answer 4

The likelihood of being audited again is determined by whether you are showing a similar item on the 2ND years return.
You didn't stated what type of error it was.
clerical, mathematical, omitted income item, or verification of a deduction.
It sounds like an omitted income item in which case a comparison is made against what you report versus what a 3rd payer reports. If what you report differs from what the 3rd party reports then they question you regardless of the prior year.
If they asked you to verify a deduction and they didn't like your "proof" in the prior year, then they are more likely to question the same item in the second year because of the prior year.

Answer 5

so which you proved they are the sons/daughters of YOUR pal/sister. That wasn't the only attempt, so particular, you should get audited returned. They nevertheless ought to stay with you for six months or extra throughout 2010 *and* that no person else had a great declare.

Answer 6

lucky you!!!!!