Poll: Most don’t believe in being a tax cheat
Source: Washington Post
With tax season in full swing, a newly released poll says an overwhelming majority of adults don’t believe it is ever okay to cheat on their income taxes, with most citing personal integrity as a reason to be truthful.
When asked how much, if any, is an acceptable amount to cheat on your income taxes, 87 percent of respondents said “not at all.” Only 11 percent said “a little here and there” or “as much as possible.”
Ninety-five percent said personal integrity influences them to honestly report their taxes, while 63 percent said fear of an audit did. Only 41 percent said they are honest because they believe their neighbors are, too.
The telephone poll of 1,500 randomly chosen adults was sponsored by the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board, which released the findings Tuesday. The findings are in line with previous surveys done by the board.
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