Where are the potential tax cheats?

(AP) – The National Taxpayer Advocate used confidential data from 2009 tax returns to identify clusters of potential tax cheats in more than 350 communities. The Internal Revenue Service assigns a score to each tax return rating the likelihood agents will collect additional tax money from an audit. The higher your score, the more likely you are to get audited.

The study focused on sole proprietorships, which account for two-thirds of all U.S. businesses. The median scores for sole proprietors in these cities, towns and neighborhoods were among the highest scores in the country:

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Brighton, Ala.

Center Point, Ala.

Dannelly, Ala.

Forestdale, Ala.

Phenix City, Ala.

Prichard, Ala.

Trussville, Ala.

Wenonah, Ala.

Buckeye, Ariz.

Cave Creek, Ariz.

Desert Hills, Ariz.

Litchfield Park, Ariz.

Tolleson, Ariz.

Agua Dulce, Calif.

Alamo, Calif.

Aliso Viejo, Calif.

Alpine, Calif.

American Canyon, Calif.

Anaheim Hills, Calif.

Apple Valley, Calif.

Arrowhead Farm, Calif.

Auburn, Calif.

Bakersfield, Calif.

Baldwin Hills, Calif.

Bear Valley Springs, Calif.

Bermuda Dunes, Calif.

Beverly Hills, Calif.

Bonita, Calif.

Brentwood, Calif.

Canyon Country, Calif.

Canyon Lake, Calif.

Castaic, Calif.

Chatsworth, Calif.

Cherry Valley, Calif.

Chino Hills, Calif.

Clayton, Calif.

Corona, Calif.

Corona Del Mar, Calif.

Delano, Calif.

Diablo Grande, Calif.

Discovery Bay, Calif.

Downey, Calif.

Eastvale, Calif.

El Dorado Hills, Calif.

Elk Grove, Calif.

Fontana, Calif.

George Air Force Base, Calif.

Gilroy, Calif.

Glendora, Calif.

Gilman Hot Springs, Calif.

Hesperia, Calif.

Highland, Calif.

Hodge, Calif.

Hollister, Calif.

Inglewood, Calif.

Jess Ranch, Calif.

La Quinta, Calif.

La Verne, Calif.

Ladera Ranch, Calif.

Laguna Niguel, Calif.

Lamirada, Calif.

Leimert Park, Calif.

Lake Elsinore, Calif.

Loomis, Calif.

Malibu, Calif.

Manteca, Calif.

Monarch Beach, Calif.

Moorpark, Calif.

Morada, Calif.

Moreno Valley, Calif.

Morgan Hill, Calif.

Murrieta Hot Springs, Calif.

Newport Beach, Calif.

Newport Coast, Calif.

Norco, Calif.

North Loma Linda, Calif.

Oak Hills, Calif.

Oakley, Calif.

Palm Desert, Calif.

Palmdale, Calif.

Perris, Calif.

Phelan, Calif.

Prunedale, Calif.

Pumpkin Center, Calif.

Quartz Hill, Calif.

Rainbow, Calif.

Ramona, Calif.

Rancho Belago, Calif.

Rancho Mirage, Calif.

Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.

Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.

Rialto, Calif.

Riverside, Calif.

Rancho Dominguez, Calif.

Robinson Ranch, Calif.

Rocklin, Calif.

Rodeo, Calif.

Rolling Hills, Calif.

Rubidoux, Calif.

San Clemente, Calif.

San Dimas, Calif.

San Marcos, Calif.

Santa Clarita, Calif.

Saratoga Hills, Calif.

Shafter, Calif.

Simi Valley, Calif.

South Laguna, Calif.

Spring Valley Lake, Calif.

Stevenson Ranch, Calif.

Suisun City, Calif.

Sun City, Calif.

Temecula, Calif.

Topanga, Calif.

Tracy, Calif.

Upland, Calif.

Valencia, Calif.

Vallejo, Calif.

Valley Center, Calif.

Valley Home, Calif.

Victorville, Calif.

Wagner, Calif.

Westlake Village, Calif.

Wildomar, Calif.

Winchester, Calif.

Windsor Hills, Calif.

Woodland Hills, Calif.

Yorba Linda, Calif.

Yucaipa, Calif.

Belle Glade, Fla.

Country Lakes, Fla.

Homestead, Fla.

Lox, Fla.

Naranja, Fla.

North Miami, Fla.

Opa Locka, Fla.

Palm Springs North, Fla.

Redland, Fla.

South Palm Beach, Fla.

Acworth, Ga.

Albany, Ga.

Americus, Ga.

Austell, Ga.

Between, Ga.

Braswell, Ga.

Bryon, Ga.

Buford, Ga.

Cartersville, Ga.

Centerville Branch, Ga.

College Park, Ga.

Columbus, Ga.

Conyers, Ga.

Dacula, Ga.

Dallas, Ga.

Decatur, Ga.

Douglasville, Ga.

Dunaire, Ga.

East Point, Ga.

Eatonton, Ga.

Ellenwood, Ga.

Euharlee, Ga.

Fairburn, Ga.

Fayetteville, Ga.

Fort McPherson, Ga.

Grayson, Ga.

Griffin, Ga.

Grovetown, Ga.

Hampton, Ga.

Hapeville, Ga.

Hephzibah, Ga.

Hinesville, Ga.

Hiram, Ga.

Jackson, Ga.

Jonesboro, Ga.

Lagrange, Ga.

Lake Spivey, Ga.

Lawrenceville, Ga.

Leesburg, Ga.

Lithia Springs, Ga.

Lithonia, Ga.

Locust Grove, Ga.

Mableton, Ga.

Macon, Ga.

McDonough, Ga.

Morrow, Ga.

Norcross, Ga.

Peach Orchard, Ga.

Pooler, Ga.

Porterdale, Ga.

Powder Springs, Ga.

Radium Springs, Ga.

Rex, Ga.

Rincon, Ga.

Riverdale, Ga.

Rockbridge, Ga.

Shenandoah, Ga.

Smoke Rise, Ga.

Snapfinger, Ga.

Stockbridge, Ga.

Stone Mountain, Ga.

Temple, Ga.

Union City, Ga.

Vidalia, Ga.

Villa Rica, Ga.

Walnut Grove, Ga.

Waynesboro, Ga.

Woolsey, Ga.

Kahului, Hawaii

Lahaina, Hawaii

Rigby, Idaho

Bellwood, Ill.

Calumet City, Ill.

Dolton, Ill.

Grand Crossing, Ill.

Hazel Crest, Ill.

Matteson, Ill.

Maywood, Ill.

Ogden Park, Ill.

Phoenix, Ill.

Riverdale, Ill.

Roseland, Ill.

South Chicago Heights, Ill.

South Holland, Ill.

University Park, Il.

Nine Mile Point, La.

Baker, La.

Dixie Inn, La.

Harvey, La.

Montz, La.

Richwood, La.

Scotlandville, La.

Zachary, La.

Mattapan, Mass.

Bowie, Md.

Brandywine, Md.

Burtonsville, Md.

Calverton, Md.

Carroll, Md.

Clinton, Md.

Edgewood, Md.

Essex, Md.

Fairmount Heights, Md.

Forestville, Md.

Fort Washington, Md.

Garrison, Md.

Glenarden, Md.

Hillcrest Heights, Md.

Hyattstown, Md.

Laplata, Md.

Laurel, Md.

Loch Hill, Md.

Marlow Heights, Md.

McDonogh Run, Md.

Mitchellville, Md.

Montpelier, Md.

North Englewood, Md.

National Harbor, Md.

New Carrollton, Md.

Odenton, Md.

Raspeburg, Md.

Riverdale Park, Md.

Rosedale, Md.

Russett, Md.

Severn, Md.

South Bowie, Md.

University Park, Md.

Upper Marlboro, Md.

Walbrook, Md.

Waldorf, Md.

Windsor Mill, Md.

Woodlawn, Md.

Inkster, Mich.

Lathrup Village, Mich.

Southfield, Mich.

Byhalia, Miss.

Jago, Miss.

Metrocenter, Miss.

Mineral Wells, Miss.

South McComb, Miss.

Southaven, Miss.

Mount Holly, N.C.

Vandalia, N.C.

East Orange, N.J.

Franklin Lakes, N.J.

Industrial Hillside, N.J.

Roselle, N.J.

Sicklerville, N.J.

Irvington Township, N.J.

Vailsburg, N.J.

Weequahic, N.J.

Willingboro, N.J.

Incline Village, Nev.

North Las Vegas, Nev.

Arverne, N.Y.

Cambria Heights, N.Y.

Mount Vernon, N.Y.

Rosedale, N.Y.

Smiths Point, N.Y.

Springfield Gardens, N.Y.

St. Albans, N.Y.

Lynnewood Gardens, Pa.

Blythewood, S.C.

Columbia, S.C.

Moncks Corner, S.C.

Orangeburg, S.C.

Stark Terrace, S.C.

Walterboro, S.C.

Hickory Hill, Tenn.

Alton, Texas

Alvarado, Texas

Baytown, Texas

Cedar Hill, Texas

Channelview, Texas

Cleveland, Texas

Combine, Texas

Crosby, Texas

Dayton Lakes, Texas

Desoto, Texas

Edinburg, Texas

Everman, Texas

Fresno, Texas

Grand Prairie, Texas

Haslet, Texas

Humble, Texas

La Tijera, Texas

Lancaster, Texas

Manvel, Texas

Missouri City, Texas

Oak Leaf, Texas

Palmview, Texas

Pharr, Texas

Port Arthur, Texas

Progreso Lakes, Texas

Rio Grande City, Texas

San Jose, Texas

San Juan, Texas

Sandy Point, Texas

Sharyland, Texas

Sheldon, Texas

Sienna Plant, Texas

Springtown, Texas

Tarkington Prairie, Texas

Taylor Landing, Texas

Tool, Texas

Violet, Texas

Willis, Texas

Woody Acres, Texas

Zapata, Texas

Draper, Utah

Elk Ridge, Utah

Independence, Utah

Pleasant Grove, Utah

Riverton, Utah

Saratoga Springs, Utah

South Jordan, Utah

Washington, Utah

Dale City, Va.

Suffolk, Va.

Woodbridge, Va.

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Source: National Taxpayer Advocate, an independent office within the IRS.

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