Last Spring, Propublica reported that the IRS audits low-income taxpayers at approximately the same rate as it audits the wealthiest 1 percent of taxpayers. A follow-up article notes that the agency cites inadequate funding as the barrier to enacting changes. According to the article, steady cuts have left the IRS’ current enforcement budget 25 percent lower than its 2010 level.Access the full article: ProPublica: IRS: Sorry, but It’s Just Easier and Cheaper to Audit the Poor.