Source: JimBovard.com
by James Bovard
“IRS agents have been indoctrinated to see taxpayers as a class enemy. This attitude is epitomized by ‘Culture Bingo,’ a game used to train IRS agents and auditors. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants complained that Culture Bingo and other ‘economic reality training modules’ encouraged examiners to think the worst of taxpayers. Culture Bingo sought to help employees recognize ‘an IRS organizational culture regarding the audit process.’ The game encouraged IRS agents to recognize or practice the following: ‘I use summons to get third party records.’ ‘Fraud referrals help an examiner get promoted.’ ‘Taxpayers can skim $20,000 and we’ll never find it.’ ‘Most taxpayers deposit unreported receipts in their bank accounts.’ After an IRS agent got enough other agents in the class to sign onto his ‘bingo’ card, he shouted out ‘I’ve got culture!’ and the class launched into a discussion of the reasons why these beliefs and practices were true and necessary.” (04/15/25)
https://jimbovard.com/blog/2025/04/15/on-tax-day-never-forget-irs-culture-bingo/