“…For example, the form could require individuals to sign their names at the beginning of income tax forms instead of at the end, making moral standards top-of-mind before they have the chance to lie about their incomes (Madrian et al, 2017; Shu et al, 2011). Also, because individuals tend to feel more comfortable with lying by omission (leaving out a truth) than by commission (uttering a lie), researchers have suggested adding a question to tax forms: “Did you report all of your income accurately?” While lying about income by leaving out a source of income may seem relatively benign, lying in response to such a question may be seen as a more active and egregious form of lying (Madrian et al, 2017). Framing wealth as a “responsibility” improves attitudes toward taxes (Whillans, Wispinski, & Dunn, 2016); including such language on tax forms or in past-due notices might improve tax compliance.…”