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To: DMaA who wrote (248567)	5/2/2008 3:39:32 PM
From: alanrs	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793917

Can the IRS go back 5 years for an audit? 7 years. ARS

To: DMaA who wrote (248567)	5/2/2008 4:06:51 PM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793917

Can the IRS go back 5 years for an audit? Yes. Normally they won't unless they have a record of bad returns since then.

To: DMaA who wrote (248567)	5/2/2008 4:51:06 PM
From: Logain Ablar	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793917

The statute of limitations starts on the date the return is filed. If a return was not filed the statue of limitation is effectively open ended. Typically the IRS will go back up to 3 years but if fraud is involved they can go back 7. If its unreported revenue (which is specifically defined as fraud) I believe they can also go back unlimited.