IRS Audit Risk Scorer

12 questions reveal if you're flying red flags the IRS watches for

Creator Audit Rates Are Rising

The IRS hired 87,000 new agents and is specifically targeting online income. Self-employed creators are 3x more likely to be audited than W-2 employees.

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Current Audit Risk
Low Risk 0-30%
Medium Risk 31-60%
High Risk 61-100%
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1

What's your current business structure?

The IRS scrutinizes certain structures more than others
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No formal structure (Sole Proprietor) Operating under personal name/SSN
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Single-member LLC LLC without S-Corp election
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LLC with S-Corp election Optimized structure with payroll
2

How do you track business expenses?

Poor documentation is the #1 audit trigger
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I don't really track them Estimate at tax time
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Spreadsheet or basic records Manual tracking, some receipts
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Accounting software + receipts QuickBooks, Xero, or similar
3

Do you claim a home office deduction?

High-scrutiny deduction that triggers reviews
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Yes, for my entire home/apartment Or a very large percentage
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Yes, for a dedicated room/space Exclusive business use area
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No, I don't claim it Or I rent separate office space
4

What percentage of income is cash/Venmo/PayPal?

Unreported income is the IRS's top priority
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More than 30% Significant cash transactions
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10-30% Some cash/app payments
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Less than 10% Mostly platform payouts
5

Do you mix personal and business expenses?

Commingling funds is a major red flag
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Yes, same accounts for everything No separation at all
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Sometimes, but I track it Occasional mixing
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Never - separate accounts Business bank account + credit card
6

Do you pay quarterly estimated taxes?

Missing quarterlies flags you as non-compliant
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No, I wait until April Pay everything at once
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Sometimes/irregularly Miss some quarters
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Yes, every quarter on time Never miss a payment
7

What's your expense-to-income ratio?

Unusually high deductions trigger algorithms
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Over 50% expenses More than half goes to expenses
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30-50% expenses Moderate expense ratio
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Under 30% expenses Conservative deductions
8

Do you claim vehicle/travel deductions?

High-abuse area the IRS watches closely
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Yes, 100% business use Claim entire vehicle/all travel
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Yes, with mileage logs Documented business use
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No or minimal claims Only essential travel
9

Have you filed late or amended returns?

Filing issues increase scrutiny
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Yes, multiple times Pattern of late/amended filings
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Once or twice Occasional issues
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Never Always file on time correctly
10

Do you report all 1099 income?

The IRS gets copies of all 1099s
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Not sure/probably not all May have missed some
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Most of it Minor discrepancies possible
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Yes, every penny 100% reported
11

Do you claim meals & entertainment?

Common area for aggressive deductions
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Yes, liberally Most meals out are "business"
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Some, with documentation Clear business purpose
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Rarely or never Only obvious business meals
12

What's your annual creator income?

Higher earners face increased scrutiny
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Over $200,000 High-income audit target
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$75,000 - $200,000 Moderate risk bracket
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Under $75,000 Lower audit priority
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