A tax audit is unavoidable, but yes you can reduce the chances of being audited by government officials or by the IRS. There are certain ways you can opt that can reduce the chances of red flags. To avoid any kind of IRS tax problems, pay your taxes on time, file on time, keep your paperwork up to date, do not take any extra deductions, answer all their questions, be honest and tell the IRS if you ever feel that you won’t be able to pay the tax amount, provide complete details whenever needed, etc. These are a few ways that will only help you to reduce your red flags, however, it is not guaranteed that the government officials or the IRS will not schedule a tax audit.