JD Supra

The Statute of Limitations in an IRS Audit

Why is the statute of limitations such an essential factor in an IRS audit? Should you approve a request from the auditor for a waiver of the statute of limitations in an IRS audit? This is often a ...
Forbes

IRS Can Audit 3 Or 6 Years Back Or Sometimes Forever; States Can, Too

A stock photo of a Red Audit stamp on a 1040 US individual income tax return. Photographed at 50mp with the Canon EOS 5DSR and the 100mm 2.8 L lens. If you face a tax audit and can legitimately point ...
Forbes

IRS Audit Period Is 3 Years, 6 Years, Or More. Here’s How To Tell

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. Concept image for filing federal income taxes online and being ...
Law

Statute of Limitations for Tax Assessment: Whose Fraud Matters?

The article explains a legal split on whether the IRS can extend the tax assessment period based on a third party’s fraudulent intent. The Third Circuit in Murrin (2025) ruled it can, while the ...
Reno Gazette-Journal

What Happens When Your Tax Debt Passes 10 Years – Clear Start Tax Explains the Statute of Limitations

IRS has a 10-year window to collect back taxes – but for many Americans, that doesn’t mean the debt simply disappears. The IRS Collection Statute Expiration Date (CSED) generally gives the government ...
JD Supra

What Are the Statute of Limitations on an IRS and California Tax Audit?

What are the statute of limitations on an IRS audit and a California tax audit? There is a time limit, known as the “statute of limitations“, when the IRS and/or California must complete an audit of ...