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“In spring congressional appearances, IRS CEO Mr. Bisignano expressed skepticism about the tax gap methodology and stated a desire to focus on realistically collectible taxes.”
Analyzed on 2026-09-19T12:40:19+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-19
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In appearances before Congress in the spring, Mr. Bisignano, the first chief executive officer of the I.R.S., suggested that he was skeptical of the methodology behind the tax gap, saying that he wanted to focus on the subset of unpaid taxes that the I.R.S. could realistically collect.
Extracted from: Billions in Taxes Go Unpaid. Under Trump, the I.R.S. Won’t Say How Much. , The New York Times
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CLM-8AF6840D
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nytimes.com
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