Tax-payer's dread (5)
I believe the answer is:
audit
(Other definitions for audit that I've seen before include "Stocktake" , "Examine account" , "Go over" , "Formally examine" , "Inspect accounts" .)
I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.
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