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Statistical Data - General Tax Fraud

 

How to Interpret Criminal Investigation Data

Since actions on a specific investigation may cross fiscal years, the data shown in cases initiated may not always represent the same universe of cases shown in other actions within the same fiscal year.

FY 2009 FY 2008 FY 2007

Investigations Initiated

1778 1603 1780

Prosecution Recommendations

1115 1129 1127

Indictments/Informations

966 1038 844

 Sentenced

810 734 781

 Incarceration Rate*   

78.1% 78.6% 77.7%

 Avg. Months to Serve

27 28 26

*Incarceration includes confinement to federal prison, halfway house, home detention, or some combination thereof.
Data Source: Criminal Investigation Management Information System.



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