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Hackers are stealing your tax refund
By Jose Pagliery The recent slew of massive hacks are costing you money — your U.S. government tax refund. Last year alone, hackers stole more than 6.5 million Social Security numbers. The number of SSNs stolen this year might be significantly higher, given the recent Anthem hack of 80 million customers. (The…
IRS: Budget cuts could cause agency shutdown
In a recent article by The Hill the writer noted that IRS Commissioner John Koskinen recently said that the agency will have to hold off on $200 million of IT improvements as a result of recent budget cuts which means that the IRS will not be able to implement identity…
IRS Combats Identity Theft and Refund Fraud on Many Fronts
IRS YouTube Videos ID Theft: IRS Efforts on Identity Theft: IRS Identity Theft FAQ: First Steps for Victims: FS-2015-1, January 2015 Stopping identity theft and refund fraud is a top priority for the Internal Revenue Service. For the 2015 filing season, the IRS continues to expand these efforts to better…
Refund Crimes
Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Criminal Investigation serves the American public by investigating potential criminal violations of the Internal Revenue Code and related financial crimes in a manner that fosters confidence in the tax system and compliance with the law. Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Office of Refund Crimes Mission:…
National Taxpayer Advocate Delivers Annual Report to Congress; Focuses on Taxpayer Service and Taxpayer Bill of Rights
WASHINGTON — National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson today released her 2014 annual report to Congress, which expresses concern that taxpayers this year are likely to receive the worst levels of taxpayer service since at least 2001 when the IRS implemented its current performance measures. The report recommends that Congress…
Miami-Dade Resident Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison in Identity Theft Tax Refund Fraud Scheme
U.S. Attorney’s Office January 13, 2015 · Southern District of Florida (313) 226-9100 Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, George L. Piro, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Kelly R. Jackson, Special Agent in Charge, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI),…
