The Government Loses More to Tax Fraud Annually than Some Large Program Budgets

IRS Tax Year (TY) 2022 and GAO Tax Fraud Estimates Compared to Specified Government Program Outlays for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026

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Source: Internal Revenue Service, "IRS: The Tax Gap," Accessed Oct. 15, 2026; Government Accountability Office, "Tax Fraud: The Federal Government Loses an Estimated $116 Billion to $304 Billion Annually"; Congressional Budget Office, "Feb. 2026 10-Year Budget Projections."

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