March 23, 2026
“There is no substitute for a robust federal tax enforcement program,” Carl Davis, research director at the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, said. “But even so, states should still do their best to fill the gaps that have been created by drastic cuts to IRS enforcement.”
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