On the recordApril 4, 2011
Most of the tax gap--$285 billion out of $345 billion, or 82 percent--is attributable to under-reporting tax liability.
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congress.govEditor's note · Context
Explaining the sources of the tax gap, particularly under-reporting by taxpayers.
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