amlee
Returning Member

Is my filing more likely to get audited if I just added up all of my itemized expenses into one or a few total amounts under each expense category?

I have lots of receipts and sorted them out by category to itemize. I don't want to list each and every single item. Can I just add up the total for all items for each category and submit that without being audited? 

amlee
Returning Member

Get your taxes done using TurboTax

I think my question should be: Does the IRS expect us to list every single qualified item we are expensing regardless of category. If we don't, will this get one audited?  

Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Yes, you can, and should, report your expenses by category.

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