IRS Computerized Document Matching Program
[Automated Underreporter Program]

Fiscal Year*
Returns Identified with Potential Discrepancies
Returns Physically Reviewed
Percent
Physically Reviewed (%)
Screened Out Based on Physical Review
Taxpayer Contacted for Explanation
Under-Reporting Adjustment Issued

Percent Adjusted (%)

1991 11,328,231 4,175,651
36.9
 1,548,308 2,627,343 2,001,096 17.7
1992 9,111,462 4,168,986
45.8
 1,480,455 2,688,531 2,020,041 22.2
1993 11,086,181 3,744,373
33.8
 1,152,865 2,591,508 2,010,806 18.1
1994 11,549,341 2,283,197
19.8
 927,071 1,356,126 988,987 8.6
1995 12,237,481 1,625,714
13.3
 713,095 912,619 659,153 5.4
1996 11,562,667 3,219,329
27.8
 956,074 2,263,255 1,718,345 14.9
1997 11,873,979 3,112,509
26.2
 918,670 2,193,839 1,760,017 14.8
1998 13,350,638 2,992,551
22.4
 1,193,047 1,799,504 1,309,327 9.8
1999 14,121,015 2,448,389 17.3 1,019,477 1,428,912 1,096,789 8.2
2000 14,175,374 2,921,778
20.6
 1,085,735 1,836,043 1,008,724 7.1


Source:           IRS March 26, 2001 Submission to Senate Finance Committee, plus internal reports
 *Fiscal year figures cover returns filed duirng the prior calendar year.
Fiscal year 2000 data latest available.

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Copyright, 2002