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Does the IRS audit low-income taxpayers more often?

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., said in an Aug. 7 press release that "last year, the IRS audited Americans earning less than $25,000 a year at five times the rate of other groups." PolitiFact checks his claim.
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U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisc., said in an Aug. 7 press release that "last year, the IRS audited Americans earning less than $25,000 a year at five times the rate of other groups." PolitiFact checks his claim.

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Posted 2022-09-05T18:04:00-0400 - Updated 2022-09-08T07:50:04-0400