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I'm Deborah Becker in for Magnitocrobardiabardi. Well many of us probably might be fearful if we got a call

from the Internal Revenue Service. Last year the IRS processed some 271 million tax returns and other forms,

but the agency is also responsible

for looking into tax crimes and fraud.

That can include those committed

on any taxpayer, small business owner, large corporation, or the ultra- wealthy.

Now the White House has pledged tens of billions of dollars to the IRS,

much of it to strengthen tax enforcement on wealthy people and large corporations.

A new investigative report suggests that more resources, though, may not be enough to ensure that those with the most money

aren't cheating on their taxes. That report raises questions about a possible

class bias within the IRS. We want to start our conversation today with Michael Wahlou, who spent

more than two decades working at the IRS as a fraud enforcement advisor. He retired in

2022 and he says the biggest richest businesses may not get anxious

about a call from the IRS as much as regular taxpayers do.

Michael, welcome to Onpoint.

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