What the IRS Knows About You Before You File a Single Page

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The IRS receives income data from employers, banks, brokers, and payment platforms before you file anything. Every W-2, 1099, and interest statement flows into a centralized matching system. If you file a return that conflicts with what the IRS already holds, or don’t file at all, the discrepancy gets flagged automatically. No one has to […]