Specific Factors That Are Used in Selecting Tax Returns for Audit

question 17

Essay

Specific factors that are used in selecting tax returns for audit and the weights for such factors are not released to the public. Summarize the public information about tax audit selection; how might a tax return's chances of audit increase above national norms?

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Definitions:

Cognitive

Pertaining to the mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses.

Developmental

Pertaining to the process of growth and change throughout life, often in the context of psychological or physical maturation.

Corticosteroid

A class of steroid hormones that decrease inflammation in the body and modulate the immune system.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter involved in arousal and alertness, playing a key role in the body's fight or flight response.