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IRS to Snoop Social Media About Tax Returns

Delete any Facebook posts about your Vegas winnings

Reason Staff | 4.8.2013 4:00 PM

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You have until April 15th to file a return - and the IRS will be collecting a lot more than just taxes this year.

According to several reports, the agency will also be collecting personal information from sites like Facebook and Twitter.

It says the effort is to catch people trying to beat the system, but some say it goes too far.

(Hat tip to Reason commenter/parent Sloopyinca)

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