We pay taxes to fund a variety of federal, state, and local services. Half of Americans’ tax burden is for federal programs. Most of this pays for Social Security, Medicare, and Defense. State and local taxes pay for Medicaid, infrastructure, and libraries.

Why would the IRS investigate me?

The IRS conducts tax audits to minimize the “tax gap,” or the difference between what the IRS is owed and what the IRS actually receives. Sometimes an IRS audit is random, but the IRS often selects taxpayers based on suspicious activity. We’re against subterfuge. But we’re also against paying more than you owe.

Why do people tell the IRS about their income?

A disgruntled employee or a former spouse may tell the IRS about income that isn’t being reported or other erroneous tax actions that could lead the IRS to recoup taxes. Some whistle-blowers do it for revenge, others because they believe they’re doing the right thing, while others do it for the money.

How big of a problem does the IRS have?

The IRS knows it has a big problem: a tax gap of $450 billion, which is the spread between what the government thinks it should be collecting and what it actually collects. Some cheats fail to report income while others knowingly take write-offs they’re not entitled to.

Why do I need to watch IRS disclosure awareness videos?

The videos present Safeguards Systems Development aids to comply with Publication 1075 security requirements when building a new application on which Federal Tax Information (FTI) will reside or new process which will use FTI. Presentation designed to give you information on federal tax information and the laws that protect it.

Can a person be compelled to tell the IRS?

A person can be compelled to reveal postings even when this can be incriminating. A disgruntled employee or a former spouse may tell the IRS about income that isn’t being reported or other erroneous tax actions that could lead the IRS to recoup taxes.