Doing your taxes last minute? Don't do this!

It's crunch time, and your taxes are due on April 15th.

Although the likelihood of getting audited is less than 1%, here are a couple of red flags that may draw attention to your return, according to investment website The Motley Fool.

  1. Underreporting Income
  2. Math Errors
  3. High Income
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Of course, trying to hide income is frowned upon (read "illegal").

Filing using an electronic program can eliminate those math errors. The IRS has one you can use for free.

High income? It's true. Once your gross income tops $200,000 the chance of getting audited goes up.

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Get all the forms you need to file at www.IRS.gov, and if you need an extension, click HERE.

 

 

 

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