Other note that I like to make just because it's interesting: actual audits by the IRS are very rare. They send a good number of collection letter every year, a

Other note that I like to make just because it's interesting: actual audits by the IRS are very rare. They send a good number of collection letter every year, and the collection rate on those letter is very, very good. But those collection letters are categorically not audits, and more "friendly reminders". (Such that any letter on IRS letterhead could be considered friendly!)