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Top 6 Tax Problems Faced by Taxpayers
IRS statistics are pretty reliable. So when it comes to tax problems, it is easy to identify the most common IRS problems taxpayers face.
Each year, the IRS publishes its Data Book which gives insight into taxpayer issues. You can read other IRS reports from various sources like the General Accountability Office, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), and the IRS advisory committees to glean more data into tax problems. Here are the six most common problems faced by taxpayers:
Tax Problem |
# of taxpayers annually |
Comments |
Penalties “The IRS penalized me for late payment, late filing, or an inaccurate tax return” |
29.5 million taxpayers annually |
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Unpaid taxes “I owe but I cannot pay” |
As of 2019, 20.1 million owe and cannot pay |
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Non-filers “I have not filed my required tax return” |
10.6 million (individual only) 50.5 million business non-filers |
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Underreport income “I did not report all of my W-2s/1099s” |
2.0 million (2019) |
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Math error notices “I made an error and the IRS adjusted my refund/balance owed” |
1.9 million (2019) |
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Audits “I am being audited by the IRS” |
1.1 million (2019) |
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Tax problem categories can overlap as Many taxpayers have multiple issues. For example, if a taxpayer has an audit, a late filing, or the inability to pay, they can also have penalties. The reality is that the most common issue facing taxpayers is trying to understand their IRS notices. About 10% of all taxpayers get an IRS notice. Those taxpayers have to navigate and figure out if they have one or more of the issues listed above, or a different issue not listed here like identity theft. For assistance creating a strategy to address your tax issue, visit Jackson Hewitt’s Tax Resolution Hub to see the various ways we can help you.
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