GAO tax fraud estimate puts annual losses at up to $304 billion

The IRS partially agreed with the recommendations but disputed aspects of the report's methodology. A first-of-its-kind GAO analysis estimates annual federal tax fraud losses at $116 billion to $304 billion.

GAO tax fraud estimate puts annual losses at up to $304 billion

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A first-of-its-kind GAO analysis estimates annual federal tax fraud losses at $116 billion to $304 billion.

The IRS partially agreed with the recommendations but disputed aspects of the report's methodology.

The report said that the IRS needs a coordinated antifraud strategy.

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A first-of-its-kind GAO analysis estimates annual federal tax fraud losses at $116 billion to $304 billion. The IRS partially agreed with the recommendations but disputed aspects of the report's methodology. The report said that the IRS needs a coordinated antifraud strategy.

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The report said that the IRS needs a coordinated antifraud strategy.

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