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I received a letter saying I was under a review and it could take up to 60 days this is my 5th year using TurboTax and never had this before any information out the

 
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HelenC12
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I received a letter saying I was under a review and it could take up to 60 days this is my 5th year using TurboTax and never had this before any information out the

This is quite common. Your return is probably 100% correct but the IRS can do "reviews" or "audits" any time they want. TurboTax has no control over what the IRS does. 

 

The IRS has several different methods for a review:

  • Random selection and computer screening - sometimes returns are selected based solely on a statistical formula. The IRS compares your tax return against “norms” for similar returns. The IRS develops these “norms” from audits of a statistically valid random sample of returns, as part of the National Research Program the IRS conducts. The IRS uses this program to update return selection information.
  • Related examinations – The IRS may select your returns when they involve issues or transactions with other taxpayers, such as business partners or investors, whose returns were selected for audit. 
  • To read the entire IRS article, click here.
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