They audit people who are eligible for EITC because they trivially know what most of them make / how much credit they qualify for and can have an algorithm tell them fraud is present with almost 100% accuracy.
If you want more handouts for the poor then vote for it. Don’t blame the IRS for enforcing the tax code. They should audit anyone and everyone fraudulently filing.
If you want more handouts for the poor then vote for it. Don’t blame the IRS for enforcing the tax code. They should audit anyone and everyone fraudulently filing.