There are rumors flying around about the electronic filing methods in place. Some believe that filing in this manner somehow causes the system to target them more so than others for the audit process. This is, mostly, untrue. The method of filing is less likely to cause a problem for you than the return itself. Errors, missing information and inaccurate information are the most likely reasons you will be audited.
But, while it will not increase your likelihood of being audited, it does get you into the batch of returns that will be scanned for potential audit faster. On the flip side, unless you have something to hide or not trusting of your return, then who wouldn’t want to get their refund faster? Instead of the method of filing your return, worries about the errors lurking on that return that could trigger an audit instantly.
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