Tip income is easier to track, in SOME cases, because of more sophisticated reporting and tracking software. AND tip money is becoming a bigger part of the economy in visible parts of the economy. Put that all together and the noise level alone is worth investigating harder, with the assumption that the IRS will come out ahead by finding more taxable income. Sort of like why the EIC is a hot-bed of investigation, compliance and fraud - people cheat on that because they think they can get away with it.
If only the IRS went after drug dealers and coyotes the way it goes after the soft targets and low-hanging fruit.
If only the IRS went after drug dealers and coyotes
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Heard mike Lindell say the irs is auditing him now.
( watch CONgress
pass a My Pillow tax.)