The Wall Street Journal recently examined plans for 700 new IRS auditors who will be added to the IRS department that specifically monitors small business and the self-employed. IRS Commissioner John Koskinen claims the new money was found as a result of retirements, internal turnover, and other "efficiencies." Lawmakers are...
US GAO Weighs In on IRS Audit Selection Process
The US Government Accountability Office or GAO recently evaluated the IRS audit selection process, and raised several concerns about political targeting, as well as selection criteria for small businesses and self employed taxpayers. The IRS audit selection process was found to be skewed and unfair according to the GAO report....