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Remember: red flags aren't guilt — they're just things that make a computer pick your return for a second look. Honest deductions with real receipts are fine. That's not fear-mongering; it's just the rules of the game.
💡 One money-saving idea: taking a home office? The IRS's simplified option is $5 per square foot — up to $1,500 — with zero receipt shoebox required. (IRS Publication 587.)