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Does filing an extension for an income tax return raise a “red flag” to the IRS?

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Does filing an extension for an income tax return raise a “red flag” to the IRS?

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There is no evidence that filing an extension is a “red flag.” A hastily prepared and possibly inaccurate return filed by the original due date is much more likely to be audited than a carefully prepared one filed by the extended due date.

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