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CFEG announces that it will be hosting a Capitol Hill Briefing and Panel Discussion on February 23, 2016 – “Identity Theft Tax Refund Fraud – An Update.”
CFEG announces that it will be hosting a Capitol Hill Briefing and Panel Discussion on February 23, 2016 – “Identity Theft Tax Refund Fraud – An Update.” The event will take place between 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. at the United States Capitol Visitor Center: Congressional Meeting Room North. CFEG will have a distinguished panel of…
Letter from Senators Orrin Hatch, Marco Rubio, and Congressmen Kevin Brady, Peter Roskam and Ted Yoho to IRS Commissioner John Koskinen
On December 2, 2015 Senator Orrin Hatch, Senator Marco Rubio, Congressman Kevin Brady, Congressman Peter Roskam and Congressman Ted Yoho sent a letter to the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, John Koskinen, requesting that the IRS provide an update to Congress on the status of implementing 18 Treasury Inspector…
IRS Will Now Provide Copies of Fraudulent Returns to Victims
IRS Will Now Provide Copies of Fraudulent Returns to Victims June 2, 2015 Now you can learn what scammers know. The Internal Revenue Service will now provide identity theft victims with copies of fraudulent tax returns filed in their name. The agency agreed to change its policyafter New Hampshire Sen. Kelly…
IRS botches vetting on $46 million in refunds
IRS botches vetting on $46 million in refunds By Sylvan Lane – 12/21/15 03:02 PM EST The IRS doled out $46 million in improperly vetted tax refunds during the 2013 tax year, according to a report released Monday. Government inspectors blamed a programming error and incomplete reviews for the release of millions of dollars…
IRS announces new security measures to protect taxpayers from identity theft, tax refund fraud
IRS announces new security measures to protect taxpayers from identity theft, tax refund fraud 20 elements identified that tax filers can share to authenticate, detect identity By Judy Reich Posted: 4:46 PM, November 19, 2015 Updated: 4:46 PM, November 19, 2015 PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – The holiday season is coming and so…
IRS Funding Cuts Continue to Compromise Taxpayer Service and Weaken Enforcement
IRS Funding Cuts Continue to Compromise Taxpayer Service and Weaken Enforcement UPDATED September 30, 2015 BY Chuck Marr, Joel Friedman, and Brandon DeBot The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) budget has been cut by 18 percent since 2010, after adjusting for inflation. The cuts have forced the IRS to reduce its…
