audited

Your odds of getting audited this year are the lowest they've been in at least 25 years. The IRS has had some serious budget cuts, so they'll have fewer agents auditing returns this year than any year since the '80s. And since they have fewer agents, they'll have to focus on going after the Big fish...

Taxes are due one week from today,  on   Monday, April 18th.  Before you file, here are seven things you shouldn't even THINK about deducting. #1.)  Your Landline Telephone.  Even if you only use it for work, the IRS says the first hard-wired phone in your home is always considered a personal expense.  But you CAN deduct long distance calls as long as they're business-related.