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I talked to the IRS, they said my refund was randomly selected for review. What does this mean for me and why? I was very accurate and used pictures to file

 
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DaraLO
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I talked to the IRS, they said my refund was randomly selected for review. What does this mean for me and why? I was very accurate and used pictures to file

A random review doesn’t mean you made an error or were dishonest.  It's exactly what they said, random.  The only thing you can do is wait patiently while the IRS conducts their review.  

 

Reference:  https://www.irs.gov/individuals/understanding-your-cp05-notice

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