The IRS has long used scoring and selection tools, and many sources describe AI being used both to help select returns for audit/review and to assist with audit work prioritization—especially where returns are complex or show unusual patterns. The practical takeaway for regular taxpayers and small businesses is this: The IRS is better at spotting: mismatches  between what you report and what third parties report outliers  (deductions or credits that don’t fit your income/indu