Yes, It’s Still a Bad Idea to Cheat on Your Taxes

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  Here's your Money Briefing for Tuesday, April 8.

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  I'm Adriana Aspuru for the Wall Street Journal.

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  It's been a turbulent few months for the IRS.

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  Since President Trump took office, the agency has let go of thousands of workers and cut back on tax enforcement.

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  And now, with the tax day just one week away, Americans are feeling the temptation to cut corners.

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  The professional said to me that they're hearing more about, oh, they'll never know.

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  We and then the professionals turn around and say, no, this has to be correct.

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  We'll talk to WSJ reporter Laura Saunders about what could happen

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  if you cheat even just a little on your tax return this year.

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  That's after the break.

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  While the IRS may be shrinking, it's still far from toothless.

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  Wall Street Journal tax reporter Laura Saunders joins me.

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