The Trump administration claims gutting federal agencies will save money, but cutting the IRS means the government collects less taxes. “If you’re interested in the deficit and curbing it, why would you cut back on the revenue side?” one expert asks.
It’s been proven over and over that fully funding the IRS would be the most cost effective way for the government to raise money. Just the threat of the possibility of an audit will drive big earners to actually pay what they ow.
Well a non-functioning IRS can’t collect taxes and thus saves tax money for the common worker (lmao) of course.
I actually paused before hitting submit on my taxes. Like…given the fuckery going on, what are the odds that my tax return would even be noticed?
But…I’m a good citizen so I did it anyway since I was getting a return.
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/business_law/resources/business-law-today/2017-august/irs-can-audit-for-three-years/
Yes, that is true. But if the IRS doesn’t exist, how are they going to audit me?
I’m not telling anyone to commit tax fraud. But I’m also saying that enforcement might be lacking.