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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
J.R. Duren

IRS audit 2026: What happens after you’re selected and your next steps

Receiving an audit letter from the Internal Revenue Service is not the way anyone wants to end the tax season.

However, not every audit that arrives in a taxpayer’s mailbox requires a face-to-face meeting with an IRS agent. In some cases, the issues can be resolved without ever setting foot inside an IRS office.

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