American tax officials

Chapter 48 Poaching

It was half an hour later when I got back to the station.

The bureau's finance staff immediately approached David and said, "Inspector David, we've received the funds transferred from the real estate company. How much tax do we need to deposit?"

David took out a pen and paper, copied an account number from the folder, and handed it over: "Deposit $254628, the rest to this account!"

"OK!"

After the two finished talking, Nissen couldn't wait to take out his phone, log onto the IRS intranet, and keep refreshing the tax performance rankings.

Finally, after 15 minutes, he exclaimed joyfully, "Haha, David, we've risen to 411th place!"

David leaned closer to take a look, and sure enough, it was him.

Their combined tax results now amount to $470,268, more than double the previous ranking of 812!

"Look at how much tax revenue is needed to get into the top 100 now!"

Nissen suppressed his excitement and started scrolling up, quickly reaching number 100.

The 100th place is an audit team from the Chicago branch, with a current tax record of $136 million.

"Holy shit, these bastards, how can their efficiency be so terrifying!"

Nissen, who was initially delighted by his ranking doubling, became somewhat annoyed when he saw that the 100th-ranked player's tax record had reached a staggering $136 million.

David, standing to the side, also raised an eyebrow slightly.

During the last assessment period, they ranked 89th with over 80.

Only five days into this new round of assessments, the 100th-ranked person has already reached 136 million.

"What about the overall tax revenue?"

"Around 87."

"And what about the overall tax revenue of the Lake District?"

"Around 89."

After hearing these figures, Keanu's expression turned grim.

Leaving aside the tax performance rankings, even their bureau's inspectors couldn't make it into the top 1,000.

As for the overall tax performance, it is now being overtaken by the Lake District... no, to be precise, it is being overtaken by 7 teams and 2 groups.

Without the tax revenue of over 400,000 from 7 teams and 2 groups, the lake area would only have around 400,000.

But no matter what, it's really embarrassing.

After all, their district is the most prosperous and highest-GDP area in Las Vegas, yet it was overshadowed by the Lake District in both the tax performance rankings and the overall tax performance.

What would the leaders of the municipal bureau, the prefectural bureau, or even the general bureau think if they saw this?

They'll definitely think the Dajie District Police Station is incompetent!

After tossing and turning for a while, Keanu raised his head and said, "What do you think about this?"

"Our total tax revenue was surpassed by the Lake District in the last assessment period, which was already a disgrace to our district. If we are surpassed again this time..."

Brunan didn't continue, but Keanu certainly understood what he meant.

If they get outdone again, their bureau chief might be so angry he'd fly back from Washington!

"Then tell me, what should we do?"

Brunan pondered for a moment and said, "I think the problem mainly lies with David. Don't be fooled by his zero tax results for the first three days; in the last two days, he suddenly became the number one audit team in Las Vegas."

"There are still 10 days left in the assessment period. If things continue like this, I think the gap between us and the lake area will only widen!"

"Why don't we talk to him and see if he'd be interested in transferring to our main neighborhood?"

Upon hearing this, Keanu's expression shifted.

Judging from the last assessment period and the tax revenue of over 40 in the last two days, David is definitely a talent!

If I could be transferred to their main district, given its prosperity and strong economic strength, I could not only hope to be among the top 100 inspectors, but even the top 50!

And most importantly, if David were to come to their side, the Lake District's tax revenue would immediately be wiped out!

From now on, their Main Street Precinct will remain a top performer in the IRS's Las Vegas tax records!

(End of this chapter)