More Auditors Mean More Tax Revenue For Wisconsin

The addition of about 100 auditors at the Wisconsin Department of Revenue has more than covered the additional cost.  State lawmakers dedicated 14-million dollars in the most recent budget to create the positions and they led directly to the collection of an additional 72-million dollars.  State officials say there was an increased focus on collecting taxes from out-of-state businesses which were often unaware they owed Wisconsin taxes.  About 400 tax auditors are on the job after the additional hires.