IRS Commissioner Nominee Pledges Not to Increase Audits, but There Could Be a Catch

IRS Commissioner Nominee Pledges Not to Increase Audits, but There Could Be a Catch
The Internal Revenue Service building in Washington, on Feb. 19, 2014. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images
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President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Danny Werfel, said Wednesday that he won’t use boosted agency funding to increase audits for people earning less than $400,000 per year above historical levels, although some experts say that audits have been down recently.

In testimony before the Senate Finance Committee, the IRS nominee said that the agency under his watch will prioritize audits for high-income individuals or businesses.

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