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3. And a necessary one, but Congress kept cutting their budget. As a CPA, I saw fewer and fewer audits.

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Sat May 31, 2025, 08:34 AM

May 31

Biden passed a bill to increase their funding, but DOGE layoffs circumvented that.

The average taxpayer has his income (wages, bank interest, IRA withdrawals) reported to the IRS. About the only way for him to cheat was fudging Itemized deductions, but the IRS has a computer program to identify that.

Whereas the well to do, with pass through entities , need audits to ensure compliance.

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The end of fair taxation. Why will we regret gutting the IRS [View all] Zorro May 31 OP

IRS does a good job. creon May 31 #1

i assume many, many ppl will just cheat w abandon now. mopinko May 31 #2

And a necessary one, but Congress kept cutting their budget. As a CPA, I saw fewer and fewer audits. surfered May 31 #3

We? Sounds like someone's got a mouse in their pocket. Autumn May 31 #4

trump's approach won't work, but it's not like the IRS has been that effective in catching tax cheats. Silent Type May 31 #5