An audit is less dramatic than it appears in the movies – here's what to expect and how to help it go smoothly.

AI audits expand: The IRS is deploying AI to target potential tax evasion, aiming to boost compliance despite reduced audit staff. Penalty refunds possible: A court ruling may entitle millions to ...

The tax service argued that the Trump Organization tried to claim the same losses twice. The president said the audit was a “disgrace.” By Russ Buettner Russ Buettner has written extensively about ...