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2026 IRS Changes Are Here: Why It Could Change Your Audit Risk

In this episode of the Know Your Numbers REI Podcast, Chris McCormack, founder of Better Books, breaks down major changes happening inside the Internal Revenue Service as we move into 2026, following workforce reductions after the 2025 inauguration and the efficiency push from the DOGE Commission. 👉 Here’s what you need to know: ✅ Smaller IRS workforce → Longer wait times & fewer specialty audits ✅ More AI + automation → Returns flagged faster using data analytics & NAIC industry comparisons ✅ Less flexibility → Documentation and correct tax strategy matter more than ever ✅ Targeted enforcement → Focus on high-income earners, complex entities, digital assets, and tax-heavy industries like real estate, short-term rentals, oil & gas, equipment leasing, and charitable giving If you find this helpful, don’t forget to subscribe for more tax and business insights, like & leave a review to support the show and connect with Better Books Accounting for expert guidance. 00:01:47 – IRS Changes After 2025: What It Means for Taxpayers 00:04:23 – Point #1: Smaller IRS Workforce = Fewer Specialists & Slower Service 00:11:05 – Point #2: Automation, AI & Data Analytics Driving Notices and Audits 00:13:17 – NAICS Codes & “Industry Norms”: How Algorithms Flag Your Return 00:16:40 – Point #3: Less Flexibility—Documentation Matters More Than Ever 00:19:23 – Point #4: Enforcement Priorities—High Income, Complex Returns & Hot Areas 00:22:55 – Action Steps, Get Pro Help, and Final Thoughts •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ➤➤➤ To become a client, schedule a call with our team ➤➤ https://www.betterbooksaccounting.co/... •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Connect with Chris McCormack on Social Media Facebook:   / chrismccormackcpa   LinkedIn:   / chrismccormackcpa   Instagram:   / chrismccormackcpa   Join our Facebook Group:   / 6384369318328034   → → → SUBSCRIBE TO BETTER BOOKS’ YOUTUBE CHANNEL NOW ← ← ←    / @chrismccormackcpa   The Know Your Numbers REI podcast is for general information purposes only and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal, or accounting advice. Information on the podcast may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or other information. No reader, user, or listener of this podcast should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on this podcast without first seeking legal and tax advice from counsel in the relevant jurisdiction. Only your individual attorney and tax advisor can provide assurances that the information contained herein – and your interpretation of it – is applicable or appropriate to your particular situation. Use of, and access to, this podcast or any of the links or resources contained or mentioned within the podcast show and show notes do not create a relationship between the reader, user, or listener and podcast hosts, contributors, or guests. #TaxPlanning #TaxStrategy #IRSTaxUpdates #TaxTips2026 #TaxChanges2026 #IRSChanges #TaxSavings #BusinessTaxes #RealEstateTaxes #TaxCompliance #SmartTaxPlanning #AuditRisk #MoneyStrategy #FinancialPlanning #TaxSeasonReady #TaxLawUpdates #RealEstateInvesting #AccountingForRealEstateInvestors #RealEstateTax #RealEstateTaxTips #RealEstateInvestor #KnowYourNumbers #ChrisMcCormack