IRS Audit Statistics: Rates and Chances of Receiving a Tax Audit The chance of receiving an audit generally changes based on income level and filing type. Below are IRS statistics that are broken down by individual, income level, and business type. These are the overall numbers provided by the IRS, but realize that many factors go into determining if the IRS is going to audit. … Continue reading IRS Audit Statistics: Rates and Chances of Receiving a Tax Audit