2. Briefly explain the net worth method of reconstruction of income.
net worth method of reconstruction of income
The net worth method is a common method of reconstruction of income.
To use the networth technique, an IRS agent must calculate the
person's net worth (the known assets less known liabilities) at the
beginning and ending of a period. The agent adds nondeductible
living expenses to the increase in net worth. If there is a
difference between the reported income and the increase in net
worth during the year, the agent tries to account for the
difference as (1) nontaxable income and (2) unidentified
differences. Any unidentified difference may be an
approximation of the amount of a theft, unreported income, or
embezzlement amount (e.g., an inference of unreported
incom
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