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April 15, 2014

Chances of an IRS audit lowest in years

  • Budget cuts and new responsibilities are straining the Internal Revenue Service's ability to police tax returns.
    • By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER
    Associated Press

    WASHINGTON — As millions of Americans race to meet tonight's tax deadline, their chances of getting audited are lower than they have been in years.

    Budget cuts and new responsibilities are straining the Internal Revenue Service's ability to police tax returns. This year, the IRS will have fewer agents auditing returns than at any time since at least the 1980s.


     
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