An IRS probe is an AUDIT conducted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to investigate a taxpayer's financial records. The purpose of the AUDIT is to determine if the taxpayer has accurately reported their income and paid the correct amount of taxes. An IRS probe can be triggered by a variety of factors, such as discrepancies in tax returns, suspicious activity, or failure to file taxes. The AUDIT process typically involves the IRS requesting documents and records from the taxpayer, and may include interviews with the taxpayer and/or their representatives. The outcome of an IRS probe can range from no action taken to criminal charges being filed.