Tests for the existence and nature of systematic attrition in the balanced SOI panel of returns and reviews econometric techniques that produce consistent estimators in the presence of attrition.

Based on individual taxpayer-level data from Michigan, this study provides first-time empirical evidence on the subsequent filing compliance of state income tax amnesty participants. We find that about two-thirds of new filers and nine-tenths of previous filers who filed amended returns under...

This paper explores one part of a 1994 Minnesota Department of Revenue field experiment designed to study the effectiveness of alternative enforcement strategies. Two letters containing different normative appeals were sent to two large groups of taxpayers; a control group received no letter....

Provides new evidence on the factors associated with using tax return preparers from a balanced panel of microlevel tax return data for 1982-1984

Uses firm-level data and firm-specific marginal tax rates (rather than IRS aggregated data and average rates) to explore the role of taxes in influencing corporate charitable behavior. Also examines whether corporate giving is motivated by profit maximization or managers' utility maximization.