IRS Civil Litigation
Where Government Is the Plaintiff
U.S. District Court

Fiscal Year
All
Forfeitures/
Seizures
Program
Litigation
Other
1992
 2,519 555 1,886 78
1993
 2,172 455 1,643 74
1994
 2,077 278 1,717 82
1995
 1,820 198 1,546 76
1996
 1,550 136 1,344 70
1997
 1,729 118 1,551 60
1998
 1,198 154 984 60
1999
 641 112 483 46
2000
 554 151 359 44
2001
 508 98 369 41
2002
 575 137 417 21
2003
 662 109 522 31
2004 (first 3 months)
 175 41 127 7

Source: TRAC analysis of data from Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys
Note: Civil categories were revised in FY2000.

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