1. Why the IRS Still Focuses on the Middle Class.
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MIDDLE class , *IDENTITY theft , *TAX auditing , *ELECTRONIC filing of tax returns , *CORPORATE profits , *INCOME tax - Abstract
The article discusses why the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) continues to focus on auditing the middle class. The author argues that hiring new agents to target high-income taxpayers would be less effective than auditing filers who make good money but have less complex returns. The article also presents different perspectives on the issue, with one reader expressing sympathy for the middle-class auditee and another welcoming increased scrutiny. Overall, the article highlights the ongoing debate surrounding the IRS's auditing practices and the challenges they face in targeting different income groups. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024