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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Springfield News-Leader

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 ...