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Desperate school bribes
Mar 13, 2019

Desperate school bribes

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Dozens of prominent figures have been caught up in a massive, college admissions bribery scheme. But how is that different from the legal ways rich people get their children into elite institutions, really? Regulators issue a damning statement against Wells Fargo over consumer abuses from years ago. Plus, why are there 2 million fewer tax returns this year?

Today's show is sponsored by Amenity Health and EquityZen.

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Why the IRS has received 2 million fewer tax returns this year

Mar 13, 2019
Word of smaller refunds may have had a chilling effect on filing.
People are afraid to file their taxes — and accountants are moving slower.
Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Dozens of prominent figures have been caught up in a massive, college admissions bribery scheme. But how is that different from the legal ways rich people get their children into elite institutions, really? Regulators issue a damning statement against Wells Fargo over consumer abuses from years ago. Plus, why are there 2 million fewer tax returns this year?

Today’s show is sponsored by Amenity Health and EquityZen.

The team

Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director