5 Filing Mistakes That Will Likely Warrant A Tax Audit

#5. Failure to Report Offshore Money

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Believe it or not, many Americans keep money stashed overseas in other countries. Although it is not illegal to own bank accounts abroad, the IRS asks that filers still report that income on their taxes. Filers who go without reporting their offshore assets ($10,000 or greater) will be penalized.