how far back can the irs audit
Call 1-888-349-2116 for a FREE Consultation. IRS Audit Statute of Limitations: Years Back IRS Audits Tax Returns. The statute of limitations on how far back the IRS can audit (called the Assessment Statute Expiration Date or ASED) varies depending upon the circumstances of the tax return. In most cases the IRS will not go back more than 3 years unless there is something very wrong with the tax return that was filed.