According to the most recent data, in 2007 the IRS audited approximately 1.4 million returns, a 7% increase from 2006 and the highest number on record since 1998. You do not have to have secret offshore bank accounts to trigger an audit. There are 5 good tips to help you avoid an audit. These five things can trigger an audit:
| Failing to Show All of Your Income |
| Failing to Pay Taxes on Forgiven Debt |
| Filing a Small Business Loss |
| Claiming a Home-Office Deduction |
| Misreporting Real Estate Gains and Losses |