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:

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