Experts discuss strategies for curtailing tax evasion

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"This report describes activities conducted by the Internal Revenue Service during Fiscal Year 2011 (October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2011). It provides information on returns filed and taxes collected, enforcement, taxpayer assistance, the IRS budget and workforce, and other selected activities"--P. [i].