An IRS audit is a process that every taxpayer dreads of experiencing. Although most people go through a relatively smooth tax season by doing everything by the IRS book, some people may not be as fortunate. Some have to go through a tax audit that would have the IRS reviewing their tax records, looking for inaccuracies that may lead to penalties and other charges. But are there ways to avoid the dread?

Unfortunately, there is no surefire way of being exempted from any IRS audit during tax season. But there are several things that a taxpayer can do to help avoid the penetrating gaze of the IRS and be considered for an audit. Here are some of them.

Be honest and accurate in your tax declarations

The best action next to being exempted of a tax audit is by being honest and accurate with your tax records annually. Sure, some people go through making certain little inaccuracies here and there on their tax declarations for the year in order to save some. But this can also be risky.

Whether the inaccuracies are honest mistakes or done with purpose, they should be avoided as much as possible if you wish not to go through being audited.

Choose a tax advisor carefully

A qualified tax advisor can greatly help you keep your tax records straight and proper. Whereas some consider accountants who can help them save some tax money through methods that are highly suspect, those who wish to avoid an IRS audit should go for an accountant who goes for the legitimate way.

 This would require interviewing a prospective tax advisor and trying to know whether he or she prefers legitimate tax breaks over questionable ones or not.

Try to file near the tax deadline

Various tax experts believe that taxpayers have less chances of being audited if they file their returns near the tax deadline. Tax returns filed during this time usually arrive at the IRS office more slowly with the previous filed tax returns already piling up to occupy the tax agents.

This reduces the chance of having the your returns reviewed and examined. But make sure that you do file your tax returns on time or you can also face possible auditing for late filing.