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There is a grinder in your future.Realistically I am not expecting 0 but 1 thou over 2 inches an inch out from the headstock when added in a linear way adds up to a lot more than 1 thou over the length of my bed 22" .
I suspect that the set up and material are causing problems, a machine of that size with a collet chuck can't hold over a 1" bar I imagine. As a rule of thumb do not extend a piece of stock more then 3 diameters from the collet or chuck face.
If using a tailstock then just move it over until the taper is acceptable, done deal.
I often run a 24" X 100" lathe that will sometimes taper yet not every time, I can turn a 60" long part within .002" on the diameter other times it will be all over the place depending on the stock and setup.
Again, Good luck