Archive for November, 2016
Identity Theft Quiz
CFEG reports that the Department of Justice recently provided an identity theft quiz for consumers as a tool to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of identity theft. CFEG believes this quiz will be very helpful to the consumer. The quiz asks a variety of questions such as do…
Alabama Man Sentenced to Prison for Participation in Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Alabama Man Sentenced to Prison for Participation in Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme CFEG reports that the Department of Justice (DOJ) recently reported that a Montgomery County, Alabama resident was sentenced to 28 months in prison…
Tax-related identity theft and Cybersecurity
Tax-related identity theft continues to have significant impact on both the IRS and on victims of this crime. Identity theft for the purpose of tax fraud occurs when an individual uses another person’s name and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), generally a Social Security Number, to file a fraudulent tax return…
Taxpayer Guide to Tax-Related Identity Theft
As a service to taxpayers and readers of our website CFEG has put together a Taxpayer Guide to Tax-Related Identity Theft. In this guide you will find information which is helpful whether or not you are a victim of Tax-Related Identity Theft. The guide contains information directly from the IRS’s…
