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Stopping Senior Scams: Developments in Financial Fraud Affecting Seniors
TESTIMONY OF Timothy P. Camus Deputy Inspector General for Investigations TREASURY INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR TAX ADMINISTRATION before the SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING UNITED STATES SENATE – February 15, 2017 Stopping Senior Scams: Developments in Financial Fraud Affecting Seniors CFEG reports that on February 15, 2017 Timothy P. Camus, Deputy Inspector…
Individual Representative Payees Who Do Not Have a Social Security Number in the Social Security Administration’s Payment Records
OIG – Office of the Inspector General, Social Security Administration Audit Report February, 2017 Individual Representative Payees Who Do Not Have a Social Security Number in the Social Security Administration’s Payment Records CFEG reports that the Office of the Inspector General, Social Security Administration, prepared an audit report in February,…
IRS Summarizes “Dirty Dozen” List of Tax Scams for 2017
CFEG reports that the IRS announced in February, 2017 its “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams for 2017. The full list may be viewed by clicking the link below. Taxpayers should review this annual list published by the IRS to be on the lookout for scams they may encounter throughout…
IRS Employee Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft and Unauthorized Disclosure of IRS Records
CFEG reports that on January 20, 2017 the Treasury Inspector General For Tax Administration (TIGTA) released a report on one of its investigations concerning an IRS employee who committed identity theft and unauthorized disclosure of IRS records. TIGTA’s full report can be reviewed by clicking the link below. TIGTA reported…
CFEG Report on Taxpayers Avoiding Billions of Dollars in Backup Withholding Because of the Lack of IRS Enforcement
CFEG reports that the Treasury Inspector For Tax Administration (TIGTA) issued a report on September 14, 2016 (released to the public on October 26, 2016) finding that taxpayers are avoiding $billions of dollars in backup withholding because of the lack of IRS enforcement. CFEG views this lack of enforcement as…
Results of the 2016 Filing Season
Results of the 2016 Filing Season CFEG reports that on February 3, 2017 the Treasury Inspector General For Tax Administration (TIGTA) issued its report on the Results of the 2016 Filing Season dated January 31, 2017. While the objective of TIGTA’s review was to evaluate whether the IRS timely and…
TREASURY INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR TAX ADMINISTRATION Analysis of Resources Allocated to Taxpayer Services
TREASURY INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR TAX ADMINISTRATION Analysis of Resources Allocated to Taxpayer Services CFEG reports that the Treasury Inspector General For Tax Administration (TIGTA) released a report titled, “Analysis of Resources Allocated to Taxpayer Service” on January 5, 2017. The full report may be reviewed by clicking the link below….
Senate Finance Committee Report – A Review of IRS Travel – December 14, 2016
Senate Finance Committee Report – A Review of IRS Travel – December 14, 2016 CFEG reports that on December 14, 2016 the Senate Finance Committee (“the Committee) issued a Majority Staff Report titled, “A Review of IRS Travel.” The complete report may be found by clicking the link below. CFEG…
Palm Beach Resident Pleads Guilty in Stolen Identity Tax Fraud Scheme
Palm Beach Resident Pleads Guilty in Stolen Identity Tax Fraud Scheme CFEG reports that the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida released a statement that a Palm Beach resident pled guilty for his role in a stolen identity tax refund scheme. The full report may be viewed by clicking…
Georgia Postal Employee Indicted For His Role in a Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme
Georgia Postal Employee Indicted For His Role in a Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme CFEG reports that the Department of Justice released a statement that a Georgia Postal employee was recently indicted for his role in a stolen identity refund fraud conspiracy. The full report may be viewed by clicking…
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…
