An IRS tax\naudit can be expensive and stressful. That is why is always important to check whether\nthe IRS statute of limitations has expired for the audit. The expiration of the\nstatute of limitations can terminate an audit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the\nIRS begins auditing a taxpayer, the statute of limitations begins either when\nthe tax return was due, April 15, or if you filed after the due date, the date\nthe tax return was actually filed. Typically, the IRS is only allowed to go\nback three years when auditing. However, an audit can go back six years if\nthere is a substantial understatement of income. A substantial understatement\nis if a taxpayer has left off 25 percent or more of their gross income. When\nthere are offshore accounts involved, the IRS can audit back to six years if a\ntaxpayer omits more than $5,000 of foreign income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the IRS\nsuspects tax fraud or a tax return was never filed there is no limit to how far\nback the IRS is allowed to go. Other ways the statute of limitations does not\nrun is if a taxpayer does not sign their return or if they alter the \u201cpenalties\nof perjury\u201d language at the bottom of the return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For tax collection, the statute of limitations is known as the CSED. CSED is an IRS abbreviation for Collection Statute Expiration Date as it appears in IRS computer taxpayer account records, which tells IRS collections officers what the IRS system has calculated as the statute of limitations for tax collection. The general rule is that the IRS must collect taxes within 10 years of the date of assessment.\u00a0 The assessment date is the date of the filing of the return or the date tax liabilities are entered as assessments in the IRS\u2019s records (for example, in case of a tax audit).\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although\nthe computer\u2019s CSED date is sometimes inaccurate, it is still generally relied\non by IRS employees in practice. When the IRS is prevented from collecting by\nlaw, time is added to extend the IRS\u2019s statute of limitations period to\ncollect. Some common actions extending\nthe IRS\u2019s time to collect include Requests for IRS Installment Agreement or\nPayment Plan, requesting an Offer in Compromise, requesting a Collection Due\nProcess Hearing, or filing Bankruptcy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In all cases, we strategically check whether the IRS statute of limitations has expired for the audit or tax collection. The expiration of the statute of limitations, which is complex to calculate in some cases, can often terminate an audit or collection activity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Taxpayers\nwho are undergoing an audit or tax collection defense should contact Patel Law\nOffices. Over the years, our office has successfully assisted numerous\ntaxpayers regarding their tax compliance issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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