According to a report in the Los Angeles Times and reprinted in the Dallas Morning News, 87% of taxpayers say cheating on your taxes is wrong. A 2012 survey by the Internal Revenue Service cited personal integrity was the main reason for not cheating - 95% of the 1500 respondents.
Believe it or not, the survey concluded that 76% say they are satisfied with their dealings with the IRS. And, 41% said they are very satisfied. Brown nosers.
If the IRS conducted the survey, who in their right mind would say it is okay to cheat - at least a little? Well, 11% said that. That was down from 14% in 2011. I can imagine where those went that said it’s okay in 2011. If I were in that 11%, I’d be watching over my shoulder.
Integrity is a virtue. But, it might be noted that 63% cited fear of an audit as the reason they don’t cheat. I don’t know how the survey was done - by phone, mail or a knock at the door.
If the IRS comes to my door, I’ll just play dead.
PMO
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