[CrunchyJams]

I know this sounds crazy, but how about we apply the law equally to everyone? I have a difficult time seeing how targeting or generalizing any group of people rather than individual likelihood of tax evasion is an appropriate application of resources.

[sebzim4500]

Currently they prioritize going after people on low to middle income, so if there is additional funding it should go towards the people currently being ignored.

[s1artibartfast]

you see that claim, but the caviat is that many of the types of fruad/errors made by low to middle income are easily detected.

You can easily run a program to detect people claiming the same dependents.

[dougmwne]

Because it’s unprofitable. Think of the IRS like the sales staff of a business. Taxes are the revenues. No business would be rewarded for wasting marketing and sales budget on chasing customers who have no ability to pay.

Sure you could go after a low income tax cheat, but you end up just putting them in debt if they don’t actually have the ability to pay you.

This is all about justice vs. profitability.

[CrunchyJams]

Except it's not a business. It's the government and it's job is to apply the law in a country founded on the idea of equality.

Should police only pull over people in luxury cars because they're more likely to be able to pay a speeding ticket?

[oivey]

Because stealing a car isn’t equal to stealing a candy bar. The more money you make the greater the possible size of the evasion.

[pastor_bob]

It's far easier for a business to evade paying taxes. Half the businesses I visit in NYC admit they want cash so they don't have to report it on their taxes.