Corporate Federal Income Tax Returns
With Assets $250 Million and More

Fiscal Year Returns Filed* District Audits Auditor Hours
(000's)
Additional Tax
and Penalties ($millions)
Percent
Audited
1988 4,500 2,867 na $9,232 63.7%
1989 4,483 2,876 na $10,328 64.2%
1990 4,200 3,030 na $10,982 72.1%
1991 4,600 3,129 na $17,648 68.0%
1992 5,784 3,160 3,147 $14,972 54.6%
1993 5,845 3,245 2,957 $11,151 55.5%
1994 6,309 3,450 3,455 $11,988 54.7%
1995 6,891 3,509 3,780 $14,784 50.9%
1996 7,140 3,454 3,438 $14,386 48.4%
1997 7,730 3,545 3,466 $13,052 45.9%
1998 8,460 3,153 3,159 $11,212 37.3%
1999 9,030 3,120 3,208 $11,090 34.6%
2000 9,830 3,080 2,850 $8,479 31.3%
2001 10,310 3,233 3,666 $12,772 31.4%
Percent Change 1997-2001 +33.4% -8.8% +5.8% -2.1% -31.6%


*Return filings are for prior calendar year. IRS audits conducted by AIC International included prior to 1992. NA - not available.

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