My retirement account lost a huge amount this year and I am tempted to claim it was worth less than it actually was to reduce my required distributions. No one would ever know but me.
More people experience this than they realize.
Financial setbacks create temptation to recover losses through dishonest means when legitimate options feel inadequate.
“Where Are You with Tax avoidance vs. tax evasion — ethics?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.