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May 2025
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How Audit Rates and Policy Shifts Impact...

WHARTON BUSINESS DAILY
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Ben Sprung-Keyser, Wharton Assistant Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, explains his research on how the IRS can maximize revenue through audits—highlighting that audits of high-income taxpayers yield significantly greater returns and have long-term behavioral impacts that may inform smarter tax policy.

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