American tax officials

Chapter 35: The Lake District ranks only 146th?

Nissen was somewhat taken aback, not expecting David to deny it so firmly, and then asked, "Why?"

Where do you think Las Vegas ranks in the United States?

Which aspect are you referring to?

"Of course, it's about the economy and GDP!"

"As for the economy and GDP... it's probably over 30!"

When it comes to the most well-known cities in the United States, Las Vegas is definitely among the top.

However, in terms of GDP, this city is somewhat insignificant in the United States.

The reason is actually very simple.

Las Vegas was originally just a desolate desert village, but it was only through tourism and gambling that it developed.

But to this day, the city's economy still relies solely on gambling and tourism.

This is naturally inferior to industrial cities like Houston and Chicago, and even less comparable to financial cities like New York and San Francisco.

"Since you already know, let me give you an example!"

"For example, a prostitute in Las Vegas earns $200 per client."

"But in big cities like New York or Los Angeles, due to the cost of living, it would probably be $400 or $800!"

"And the tax inspectors over there can naturally collect more when they come to collect taxes."

"The same applies to other industries. Do you understand now?"

Hearing David's explanation, Nissen finally understood.

That's true.

The different environments of cities also determine the differences in taxation.

Just like David mentioned, in the prostitution case, closing a case in Las Vegas could bring in $100,000 to $80,000 in taxes.

But in big cities like Los Angeles and New York, it might be 20 or 30.

So it's not that they didn't perform well enough, but rather that Las Vegas, as a city, is inherently limited and can never compare to big cities like New York and Los Angeles.

"Fuck, I wish I could be transferred to New York!"

Nissen felt increasingly resentful and couldn't help but grumble.

"Don't worry, there will be opportunities!"

While the two were whispering to each other, the data transmitted from the headquarters had been received, and a table appeared on the big screen.

At this moment, everyone present could see it.

The top-ranked agency in the country is the Manhattan Precinct in New York, with a total tax revenue of $2223 million!

Such a high tax figure left those present speechless.

Originally, everyone thought that their 130 million was a pretty good result.

Compared to the Manhattan Precinct in New York, it's nothing at all!

Besides Manhattan, the second-ranked branch office in the country is also from Brooklyn, New York, with a tax record of $1539 million.

The third is the Queens Precinct of New York, with a tax return of $1466 million.

The fourth is the Bronx Precinct in New York, with a tax return of $1444 million.

The fifth is the Stanton Precinct in New York, with a tax return of $1226 million.

The top five spots in the nation are all occupied by the five precincts of New York City, demonstrating the formidable strength of this world's number one city.

As for the next 6th to 9th places, they were all taken by several districts of Los Angeles.

Then came the district offices in major cities like Chicago, Philadelphia, and Houston.

The IRS’s tax performance rankings for the assessment period are basically the same as the GDP rankings of cities in the United States.

The higher a city's GDP ranking, the higher the tax revenue and the higher the ranking of its local tax bureau branch.

As people scrolled down the list, they finally found the target they were most interested in.

'Ranked 146th: Las Vegas Lake District Branch, Total Taxes: $138.9!'

"My goodness, our branch is only ranked 146th!"

Although he had expected it, Nissen's mood still plummeted when he saw that he was ranked outside the top 146.

David, on the other hand, remained calm and unaffected by the list.

"Okay, move on to the next one."

After finding his branch's ranking, Gu Xin lost interest in looking at it and immediately instructed the screen operator to change the data.

One minute later.

Another set of data appeared on the big screen.

The title of this data document is: "National Taxation Bureau's Second Phase Assessment Data for Nationwide Inspectors".

"Huh? There's this data too?"

Gu Xin had just mentioned that the General Administration had sent some data, and everyone assumed it was just a simple summary of the tax performance of the various branches.

Unexpectedly, the details were so detailed that even the inspectors' data was compiled, which surprised everyone.

"According to the information I received, this data sheet is just a preliminary draft. It is said that the General Administration is preparing to create an internal ranking list for inspectors."

"This list will be posted on our intranet and updated once per assessment period. At that time, everyone can log in at any time to check their own or their colleagues' tax performance across the country."

Gu Xin's words stunned many people present.

Internal network auditor rankings?

Will everyone be able to check it anytime from now on?

However, everyone quickly understood the General Administration's intentions.

Since the tax reform bill came into effect, the central government has been constantly pushing them, offering various incentives such as salary increases and promotions, all in order to force them to do whatever it takes to increase tax revenue.

The purpose of creating this list now is to further force them into a state of intense competition.

Just imagine.

This list is accessible to everyone in the entire tax system, and your data is on it, while others are making hundreds of thousands or even millions in tax revenue each assessment period.

You only have 3 to 5 yuan. Not to mention whether others will laugh at you, you yourself can't stand it!

In order to improve efficiency and improve their ranking, everyone has no choice but to work even harder.

Having realized this, the inspectors in the room felt a sense of anxiety.

David was the only exception.

He has a cheat code, so he doesn't need to worry about tax performance issues at all.

"Alright, let's take a look at this list first!"

Reminded by Gu Xin, everyone came to their senses and wanted to see just how outstanding the top-ranked inspectors on the list really were.

Unsurprisingly, the top-ranked individuals were inspectors from Team 1, Group 1 of the Manhattan Precinct in New York City, named Kelly Olsey and Brown Soros.

"Brown Soros?"

Upon seeing the name, David sat there silently reciting it in his mind, his expression thoughtful.

There is a legendary figure in the American financial world named George Soros. This guy was of Jewish origin and once stirred up countless waves in various countries, taking away the wealth of countless nations.

I wonder if this Brown Soros has any connection with that financial tycoon, or if they just share the same surname.

(End of this chapter)