Along with the release, the IRS put out information on enforcement efforts to close the tax gap that are just getting underway.

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One tax gap closing approach is to put more money into enforcement and to ramp up the currently low audit level.

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The explanation for the change of heart lies in the gap between business and technology priorities and those of law enforcement.

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