[Mr Rogers]

Makes perfect sense. The highest fraud rate in tax returns is claiming the “Earned Income tax Credit” by pretending to have kids that don’t exist. A tax return preparer told me his biggest problem working in the poor areas of Arizona was the number of folks claiming “daughters” who were nieces living in Mexico with their real parents. They split the $$$ with the Mexican family.

The EITC can add $6000+ to a “refund”. The fraud is estimated to be 25-30% of claims.

[PapaBear3625]

A tax return preparer told me his biggest problem working in the poor areas of Arizona was the number of folks claiming “daughters” who were nieces living in Mexico with their real parents. They split the $$$ with the Mexican family.

Plus illegals claiming EITC under a fraudulent SS#.

I think the real reason for this attention, is to uncover and go after illegals.

It would be funny to tell an illegal he needs to come to the IRS office to pick up his check -- where he would be met by ICE agents.