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What is the likelihood of an audit ?

Likelihood of an Audit?  Extremely small.  See this article from Forbes - http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2016/03/28/irs-admits-audit-chance-is-small-and-dropping-like...

See this IRS website for audit information - https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/irs-audits

There is difference between receiving an Audit notice and receiving an IRS Notice or Letter.  An IRS notice or letter can be for a multitude of reasons concerning the tax return that has been filed with the IRS.  See this IRS website - https://www.irs.gov/uac/newsroom/if-you-receive-an-irs-notice-heres-what-to-do

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What is the likelihood of an audit ?

Likelihood of an Audit?  Extremely small.  See this article from Forbes - http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2016/03/28/irs-admits-audit-chance-is-small-and-dropping-like...

See this IRS website for audit information - https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/irs-audits

There is difference between receiving an Audit notice and receiving an IRS Notice or Letter.  An IRS notice or letter can be for a multitude of reasons concerning the tax return that has been filed with the IRS.  See this IRS website - https://www.irs.gov/uac/newsroom/if-you-receive-an-irs-notice-heres-what-to-do

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