280e refund
IRS Challenges 280E Refund vs 1040 Workarounds for Cannabis
Within 45 days of filing, the IRS can flag an erroneous 280E refund and launch a reverse investigation, turning a modest credit into a massive audit risk. The agency cross-references sales, expense reports, and 1040 workarounds, so a single misclassification can snowball into penalties that cripple a multi-state operator (MSO)