Typically, in March or April
The IRS has a few different ways to inform someone that they are going to conduct an audit. They'll send out the information through the mail, but they might also call and email. Either way, a person about to be audited will be notified prior to the actual audit.
Generally not. At the very least, it's going to be a hassle.
The father's going to be notified - as the father, he has that legal right.
Perhaps you mean audited as in being audited by the IRS
If you are the owner of the home, you would have been notified if the home is going to be sold. If you are a renter, your landlord would have this information and should have notified you.
Yes, you should keep them. Always assume that you're going to be audited and have to prove every item.
Yes, you can still get audited by the IRS even after receiving a refund.
The IRS does release names of people that they have audited. So there is no information if Sharon Denise Smallwood was audited this year.
Not necessarily. It's not required.
Yes, audited courses typically do not show on the transcript as they are not taken for credit.
If you feel you are a victim of predatory lending then by all means it should get audited
If you get audited, your tax refund may be delayed or reduced depending on the outcome of the audit.