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The Internal Revenue Service doesn't collect data on taxpayers' race or ethnicity, but some of its methods could lead to disparities in its audit rate.

The Internal Revenue Service doesn't collect data on taxpayers' race or ethnicity, but some of its methods could lead to disparities in its audit rate.

If you get an audit notice in the mail from the IRS, here's what it means.

7 Stars Holistic Healing Center has implemented composting for all of its green waste — including cannabis products. The cannabis dispensary at 3219 Pierce St. coordinated with Republic Services, which provides compost and recycling bins free of charge to businesses in Richmond. | The Richmond Standard 7 Stars Holistic Healing Center has implemented composting for all of its green waste — including cannabis products. The cannabis dispensary at 3219 Pierce St. coordinated with Republic Servic...

A new study of Silicon Valley wealth, income and other economic measures shows vast disparities in one of the country's wealthiest regions, with the top 10% of households holding 66% of the investable assets in the region last year. In Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, just eight households held more wealth than the bottom 50% (nearly half a million households), according to the Silicon Valley Index, an annual report by the Silicon Valley Institute for Regional Studies, the research arm o...

According to Stanford RegLab, Black taxpayers receive IRS audit notices at least 2.9 times more frequently than non-Black taxpayers and possibly as much as 4.7 times more often. The team’s research showed that a set of internal IRS algorithms causes racial differences in audit selection. Goldin compared them to the recipe for Coca-Cola: “It’s completely secret.” | By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior According to Stanford RegLab, Black taxpayers receive IRS audit notices at least 2.9 t...

According to Stanford RegLab, Black taxpayers receive IRS audit notices at least 2.9 times more frequently than non-Black taxpayers and possibly as much as 4.7 times more often.

IRS algorithms in determining tax returns to audit, enforcement policy and resource constraints result in significant racial disparity in returns chosen for a tax audit.

Researchers demonstrate how the IRS could tweak its secret algorithm to reduce the audit disparity facing Black taxpayers.

Researchers demonstrate how the IRS could tweak its secret algorithm to reduce the audit disparity facing Black taxpayers.