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[Savannahmann]

70. Have you ever noticed that the rich folks never get audited?

The idea of auditing someone is to prove they have done something wrong, not that they did something right. When the rich guy shows up he does so with accountants, lawyers, and ex IRS agents who can argue the law better than the auditor. Every point of contention is argued by the representatives of the rich guy.

When we the regular folks get audited, we show up a shoe box of receipts and pray that we aren't going to lose our houses. So who do you think they are going to audit? Remember, it isn't about the costs of the audit to the government. It is about the successful audit by the Government, not the amounts. If you go to your boss and tell him that you audited five people, and all of them were all good to go, no violations, you are not going to be auditing for much longer. You have to show up and bragg that you caught all five in some violation or another, and applicable fines have been assessed. That way YOU get promoted, and get to scowl at the other auditors who are not being successful in catching the cheats.

Think it though. Why would the state department of Revenues operate any differently? What happens if there isn't much crime? Cops get laid off. IF there aren't many injuries, the Hospital lets people go. Why would the Audit section be any different?