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GAO tax fraud estimate puts annual losses at up to $304 billion
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Bottom Line
💡 GAO tax fraud estimate puts annual losses at up to $304 billion. Worth reviewing for potential client impact.
Summary
A first-of-its-kind GAO analysis estimates annual federal tax fraud losses at $116 billion to $304 billion. The report said that the IRS needs a coordinated antifraud strategy. The IRS partially agreed with the recommendations but disputed aspects of the report’s methodology.
Classification
Category: fyiPriority: importantReason: Contains 'fraud' - significant update
Affected Groups
All tax practitioners
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