A Closer Look at IRS Audit Selection Bias

Retired IRS economist Kim Bloomquist discusses his findings of geographic – and perhaps race and class – bias in the tax agency’s selection of audits. For additional coverage, read these articles in Tax Notes:

• IRS Exams Focus on EITC Claims, Not Poor, Inspector General Says
• Audit Patterns Not Racially Biased, IRS Chief Tells House Panel
• Rettig to Tax Pros: Get Clients in the Compliance ‘Zone’ 

Scott St. Amand of Fisher, Tousey, Leas & Ball talks about his upcoming Tax Notes piece, “Prior Supervisory Approval: The Tax Penalty Poison Pill.”

**This episode is sponsored by the Tax Attorney Recruiting Event (TARE). For more information, visit the-tare.com.This episode is sponsored by Avalara. For more information, visit avalara.com/taxnotes.***

 CreditsHost: David D. Stewart Executive Producers: Jasper B. Smith Showrunner: Paige Jones Audio Engineers: Derek Squires, Jordan Parrish Guest Relations: Nicole Wilder