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β THURSDAY TAX QUESTIONS | October 15, 2026
π§Ύ 5 OVERLOOKED TAX QUESTIONS YOU SHOULDNβT IGNORE!
Some tax mistakes donβt show up when you fileβthey appear months or even years later. π Test your tax knowledge with these five important questions!
1οΈβ£ Can the IRS examine your tax return more than 3 years after you file it?
π Are there situations where the IRS has a longer time to assess additional tax?
2οΈβ£ If you receive an IRS CP2000 notice, should you automatically pay the proposed amount?
π¬ Is this notice a final bill, or do you have a chance to review and respond?
3οΈβ£ Can a bank or business withhold 24% of certain payments you receiveβeven if you havenβt asked them to?
π° What is backup withholding, and what can trigger it?
4οΈβ£ If your tax return is selected for an IRS audit, does that automatically mean you did something wrong?
π Why might the IRS examine a return, and what should you do if it requests documents?
5οΈβ£ Should you keep records for property youβve already sold?
π Why might receipts and records from a past home or investment sale still matter for your taxes?
π YOUR TURN: Comment with your answers or tell us which question surprised you most!
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