2012 CCH Whole Ball of Tax
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2012 CCH Whole Ball of Tax

Contact:
Leslie Bonacum, 847-267-7153, mediahelp@cch.com
Eric Scott , 847-267-2179, eric.scott@wolterskluwer.com

Individual Audit Data*

Individual Returns Filed

Percentage Audited

Total Individual Tax Returns

1.1%

TPI < $200,000

— 1040 without Schedule C, E, F, Form 2016 or Earned Income Tax Credit **

— 1040 without Schedule C, F or Earned Income Tax Credit; with Schedule E or Form 2106**

 

0.5%

 

1.2%

TPI $200,000 < $1 million, non-business returns

2.5%

TPI $1 million or more

8.4%

TPI = Total Positive Income

Forms Filed by Self-employed Individuals
(Schedule C)

Percentage Audited

Sch. C TGR < $25,000

1.2%

Sch. C TGR $25,000 < $100,000

2.5%

Sch. C TGR $100,000 < $200,000

4.7%

Sch. C TGR $200,000 or more

3.3%

TGR = Total Gross Receipts; does not include returns with Earned Income Tax Credit.

* Data is from returns filed in calendar year 2009 and is the most current available.

**Includes individual tax returns filed without a Schedule C (nonfarm sole proprietorship); Schedule E (supplemental income and loss); Schedule F (profit or loss from farming); or Form 2106 (employee business expense).

Source: CCH, 2012

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