Most people assume they are being audited when they get a notice from the IRS, but that’s not always the case. Some of the most common reasons the IRS contacts taxpayers include:
The taxpayer has an outstanding tax balance
The refund amount differs from what was on the taxpayer’s return
The IRS needs additional information to process the return
The taxpayer needs to verify their identity
The IRS made corrections/changes to the return
There’s a delay in processing the return