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Study looks at where the IRS audits more and less

Apr 15, 2019
“It is, in a way, a map of poverty in this country,” ProPublica reporter Paul Kiel says.
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Fewer audits, more cheaters are likely this tax season

Mar 30, 2018
Tax-filing day is almost here, and taxpayers know they’re unlikely to be audited. The IRS doesn’t have enough employees or resources to come after all the cheats. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.