The False Claims Act in 5 states (and the District of Columbia) recognize whistleblowers can help combat tax cheats. New York has recovered more than $555 million in the last five years alone. According to the IRS, nearly $1 trillion in federal taxes go unpaid each year, which would pay for the entire amount the US spends on transportation, infrastructure, and K-12 education each year. For more information, please visit Fraud in America, presented by Taxpayers Against Fraud.
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