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ID Theft: Protect Yourself from Identity Theft: English | Spanish | ASL
ID Theft: Are You a Victim of Identity Theft?: English | Spanish | ASL

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ID Theft: Protect Yourself from Identity Theft: English | Spanish
ID Theft: Are You a Victim of Identity Theft?: English | Spanish

FS-2013-2, Revised March 2013

Stopping identity theft and refund fraud is a top priority for the IRS. The agency’s work on identity theft and refund fraud continues to grow, touching nearly every part of the organization. For the 2013 filing season, the IRS has expanded these efforts to better protect taxpayers and help victims.

By late 2012, the IRS assigned more than 3,000 IRS employees — over double from 2011 — to work on identity theft-related issues. IRS employees are working to prevent refund fraud, investigate identity theft-related crimes and help taxpayers who have been victimized by identity thieves. In addition, the IRS has trained 35,000 employees who work with taxpayers to recognize identity theft indicators and help people victimized by identity theft.

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Posted by cfegov
Categories: Law enforcement