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H.R. 556 – Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2013
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require individuals to include their social security numbers on the income tax return as a condition of claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit, and for other purposes. View House Bill 556 (PDF)
H.R. 781 – MEDICARE IDENTITY THEFT PREVENTION ACT OF 2013
H.R. 781, Medicare Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2013, introduced in the House on February 15, 2013 by Congressman Sam Johnson. This bill amends title II of the Social Security Act to prohibit the inclusion of Social Security account numbers on Medicare cards. View House Bill 781 (PDF)
H.R. 3475 – Keeping IDs Safe Act of 2011
H.R. 3475, Keeping IDs Safe Act of 2011 introduced in the House on November 18, 2011. It amends Section 205 (r) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405) to provide that the Commissioner of Social Security shall protect information related to deceased individuals and can only be provided for…
H.R. 6583 – Prevention of Fraudulent Use of Taxpayer ID Numbers of Residents of Territories and Possessions
H.R. 6583, Prevention of Fraudulent Use of Taxpayer ID Numbers of Residents of Territories and Possessions introduced in the House on November 2, 2012. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to implement a program to prevent the fraudulent use of taxpayer identification numbers of residents of U.S. territories and possessions…
H.R. 744 – Stopping Tax Offenders and Prosecuting Identity Theft Act of 2013
H.R. 744, Stopping Tax Offenders and Prosecuting Identity Theft Act of 2013, introduced in the House on February 15, 2013 by Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. Requires the Attorney General to make use of all resources of the Department of Justice to prosecute the perpetrators. The bill also requires the Attorney…
H.R. 3482 – Tax Crimes and Identity Theft Prevention Act
H.R. 3482, Tax Crimes and Identity Theft Prevention Act introduced in the House on November 18, 2011. Requires the IRS to correct a victims tax return within 90 days of notification of the fraud. Allows for sharing of information between federal and state law enforcement involved in an investigation into…
