Internal Revenue Service audits can be initiated by the IRS itself or from an outside complaint alleging violations of an organization’s tax-exempt status. Nonprofit organizations should be aware of how groups are selected for audits, as well as the various steps in the audit process.
Please also see our page on Charitable Status, which includes broader information, beyond the scope of government audits, from both the U.S. and abroad.
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Charity & Security Network Opposes Legislation that Targets Charities
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IRS Audits: How to Avoid or Prepare
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Can Your Organization Survive an IRS Audit?
Is your organization taking steps to avoid the possibility of an IRS audit? If your organization is chosen for an audit, do you know what to do to ensure that the process goes as smoothly
IRS Audits – For More Information
The following links will guide you to additional information on IRS audits of nonprofit organizations: Exempt Organizations – Help from the IRS IRS Annual Audit Plans IRS Audit Technique Guides
Webinar: IRS Audits of Nonprofits – How to Avoid or Prepare
The Internal Revenue Service’s Exempt Organizations Division has identified organizations that do international work as a “Strategic Issue Area” for its FY 2017 enforcement program. Learn what this could mean for your organization, and