A taxpayer decides to cheat on taxes because she knows that the odds of being audited by the government are very low. Which element of the fraud triangle is most clearly involved?

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The element of the fraud triangle most clearly involved is opportunities to commit fraud, as the taxpayer is able to cheat on taxes because she knows that the odds of being audited by the government are very low. Pressures or incentives may be a factor in some situations, but it is not explicitly mentioned in this scenario. Rationalizations and sociopathic behavior are not mentioned at all.

A Taxpayer Decides to Cheat on Taxes Because She Knows