The Fight Against Fraud: Solving a $5 Billion Tax Challenge
January 29, 2015
Washington, D.C.
The vast majority of Americans work hard and do their best to be compliant taxpayers. Yet over $5 billion is lost each year as a result of improper payments and criminal fraud. Industry-generated data can contribute to reducing the burden on taxpayers and, in turn, lowering the number of erroneous returns–but incorporating authenticated data into system-wide practices poses significant challenges. The Atlantic discussed pressing concerns in our tax system and took a closer look into potential data-driven solutions.
The Newseum - Knight Broadcast Center
555 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, D.C., 20001
Speakers
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Mike Enzi R-WY United States Senate @SenatorEnzi -
Mary Louise Kelly Contributing Editor The Atlantic @KELLYMARYLOUISE -
Diana Leyden Clinical Professor of Law and Director Tax Clinic, University of Connecticut School of Law @UConnLaw -
Dean Silverman Former Senior Advisor to the Commissioner Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury -
Paul Weinstein Senior Fellow Progressive Policy Institute @PaulPublicMgmt -
Amy Klobuchar Senator (D-MN) United States Senate @AmyKlobuchar