Tag Archives: tax gap

Spring Podcast Roundup – Podcasts You May Have Missed

Posted on May 23, 2019 by WatchBlog

It has been a busy year so far in our podcast studio! And if you’re not subscribed to the Watchdog report on iTunes or our RSS feed, you’re missing out. Today’s WatchBlog catches you up on some of the podcasts … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on May 23, 2019 by WatchBlog | Tagged advanced technology, AI, Andrew Von Ah, artificial intelligence, Cindy Brown Barnes, collection agencies, currency composition, David Trimble, debt collection, dirty bomb, EWIS, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, Jessica Lucas-Judy, machine learning, NRC, NRE, nuclear, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, PI, public-private, radioactive materials, robots, SI, tax debts, tax gap, U.S. Mint, US currency, workforce

GAO’s 2019 High-Risk List Update

Posted on March 6, 2019 by WatchBlog

Today we released our 2019 High Risk List, which includes 35 areas that we consider to be at high risk for waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement, or in need of transformation. Since our 2017 report, the rankings for more than … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on March 6, 2019 by WatchBlog | Tagged census, Chris Mihm, cybersecurity, Department of Veterans Affairs, fraud waste abuse, high risk, housing finance, human capital, improper payments, IT acquisitions, pension, security clearance, Shelby Oakley, SI, supply management, tax gap, VA health care, weather satellites

Tackling the Tax Gap

Posted on January 9, 2018 by WatchBlog

Tax season is upon us, and many of us will soon be sitting down to figure out and pay our share. But this year, like every year, some taxpayers intentionally or inadvertently won’t fully pay what they owe. The difference … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on January 9, 2018 by WatchBlog | Tagged Internal Revenue Service, IRS, James McTigue, Jessica Lucas-Judy, strategic issues, tax, tax gap

IRS: Taxpayer Tips Can Turn Into Cash

Posted on October 12, 2017 by WatchBlog

The Internal Revenue Service helps keep the federal government funded by enforcing tax laws and working to ensure that everybody pays their share. Nevertheless, every year some taxpayers—intentionally or inadvertently—overstate deductions, understate income, and don’t pay what they owe. The … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on October 12, 2017 by WatchBlog | Tagged Internal Revenue Service, IRS, Jay McTigue, Jessica Lucas-Judy, SI, tax gap, tax violators, whistleblower

A Tax Reform State of Mind

Posted on February 9, 2017 by WatchBlog

The tax code is complex and can create burdens for people and companies. And change does not come often. The last time the tax code was overhauled was in 1986. So what (if anything) should be done to reform it? … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on February 9, 2017 by WatchBlog | Tagged corporate tax rate, corporate taxes, individual tax rate, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, James R. McTigue Jr., Jessica K. Lucas-Judy, SI, tax breaks, tax expenditures, tax gap, tax rate, tax reform

Blowing the Whistle on Underpaid Taxes (infographic)

Posted on December 4, 2015 by WatchBlog

Since 2011, whistleblowers have helped the IRS collect almost $2 billion in taxes that may have otherwise gone uncollected. This money helps reduce the estimated $450 billion tax gap—the difference between taxes owed and those paid on time. Moreover, qualifying … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on December 4, 2015 by WatchBlog | Tagged Internal Revenue Service, IRS, SI, tax cheat, tax dodge, tax fraud, tax gap, tax whistle blower, tax whistleblower | 1 Comment