6 Ways To Prevent An IRS Audit Ms. Bels Friday, February 11, 2011 Credits & Debits, The Receipt, Your Money and You The author of ,Tax This: Standing Up Against The IRS, Scott Estill provides CNN with a few tips that will help prevent you from being audited by the IRS. Some best practices that will best help you when preparing your taxes are: Understand your tax laws. Whether your are filing taxes for business or personal, make sure that you read the laws carefully. Keep accurate receipts for every expense you claim. Do not fight the IRS on your own. Secure legal aid. In addition to these helpful tips, stray away from these potential red flags: Inaccurate W-2’s. Inconsistent rental/mortgage statements. Off-shore banking accounts. This is one area that the IRS is currently focusing on! Check out the video: