Trivial Question -- Completely Unimportant

[Larry Israel]

If one makes a mistake, either in arithmetic or copying from source documents,
in filling out 1040 and schedules A,B, and D, but the mistake does not change
the bottom line of payment or refund due, will the IRS let you know?

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[Pico Rico]

"Larry Israel" <VSL...@weizmann.ac.il> wrote in message
news:2F69E0BAS...@weizmann.ac.il...

> If one makes a mistake, either in arithmetic or copying from source
> documents,
> in filling out 1040 and schedules A,B, and D, but the mistake does not
> change
> the bottom line of payment or refund due, will the IRS let you know?
>

or, if it does change the bottom line a tiny bit, is there a threshold below
they won't bother notifying you or seeking a correction?

[paulthomascpa]

"Larry Israel" <VSL...@weizmann.ac.il> wrote

> If one makes a mistake, either in arithmetic or copying from source
> documents,
> in filling out 1040 and schedules A,B, and D, but the mistake does not
> change
> the bottom line of payment or refund due, will the IRS let you know?

If the tax amount does not change, they won't contact you.



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Paul Thomas, CPA
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