What really happens behind the scenes of the IRS?

In this gripping memoir, former IRS Revenue Agent Mae Covington takes you deep inside one of America's most misunderstood federal agencies. With raw honesty and sharp insight, she shares the cases that defined her career—from high-dollar fraud and audit nightmares to the bureaucratic landmines that wear down even the most dedicated agents.

You'll meet taxpayers who lied, cooperated, panicked, and disappeared. You'll witness how audits unfold from the agent's side of the desk—how decisions are made, how cases escalate, and how burnout quietly creeps in. And you'll discover that behind every file number is a very human story—sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes absurd, always unforgettable.

Perfect for fans of Dirty Money, This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends, or memoirs like Catch Me If You Can and From the Corner of the Oval, Behind the Badge pulls back the curtain on the internal workings of federal tax enforcement with clarity, compassion, and a surprising sense of grit.

Whether you're a small business owner, a tax professional, or just curious about how power, policy, and people collide inside the IRS—this book will change how you see the system.