Tax Day Arrives With the Implications of a Trump-Era IRS Still Taking Shape

The Internal Revenue Service headquarters in Washington, DC.Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg
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The conclusion of the tax filing season Tuesday is about to provide early clues toward resolving a nagging question hanging over the US Treasury: How honest will Americans be about their income when there are suddenly fewer auditors to check them?

The answer has ramifications extending from Treasury debt markets already embroiled in tariff-related turmoil to legislative struggles in Washington over the debt ceiling and a proposed new round of tax cuts.