Birdwatch Note Rating
2022-08-11 21:03:52 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 0320DA8E48E2D6AE21A8DEA4BC5DDF0FCAF0766032D5477320A369094F65B1DE
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The 87,000 IRS agents figure is unsubstantiated. The agency only expects to grow by 25% and most new hires will replace retiring staff. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/08/11/hyperbolic-gop-claims-about-irs-agents-audits/ The IRS will be focusing its efforts on wealthy tax evaders. Households earning less than $400k will likely see audit chances decline. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/irs-audit-rates-taxes-inflation-reduction-act/ https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/10/politics/yellen-new-irs-funding-audits/index.html
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