The Implications of IRS Funding: Audits and Targeting the Working Poor

This chapter focuses on the issue of IRS audits and the proposed IRS funding in the United States, specifically discussing the frequency of audits for Americans making less than $25,000 a year. It analyzes the arguments made by Democrats and Republicans regarding IRS funding and the potential impact on the working poor, expressing skepticism towards the promises made by the IRS and highlighting the need to close a loophole that may allow future administrations to target any income group.