IRS Audits Focus on Wealthy Taxpayers
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From Associated Press
The Internal Revenue Service said it audited more high-income taxpayers in 2002 and collected $32.6 billion in unpaid taxes through traditional audits and newer programs aimed at taxpayers who never file a return or underreport their income.
The number of audits focusing on people who make more than $100,000 rose by more than 22% during the budget year that ended Sept. 30, reflecting an enforcement strategy focused on those most likely to evade tax collectors.
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