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tax crimes  

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  • A tax crime is any form of activity aimed at illegally avoiding paying taxes levied by the state on personal income and a range of other financial transactions. Tax crimes are generally met with a severe response by the authorities, and the threat of a personal or organizational audit helps to deter at least some people from being creative with their tax returns. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Tax Crimes]

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