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SC Opens Bidding for Identity Theft Protection Contract
by ADAM BEAM — abeam@thestate.com COLUMBIA, SC — At the beginning of July, someone spent $600 at a Michaels craft store in Michigan, using the debit card of a Hartsville attorney. The only problem? That attorney never has shopped at a Michaels or been to Michigan. Her identity had been…
The Taxpayer Protection Program Improves Identity Theft Detection; However, Case Processing Controls Need to Be Improved
June 21, 2013 Reference Number: 2013-40-062 The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) issued a new audit report on July 17, 2013. TIGTA initiated its audit to evaluate whether the Taxpayer Protection Program helped the IRS effectively assist taxpayers and resolve identity theft cases. The Taxpayer Protection Program reviews tax…
We’re still No. 1 spot for identity theft
Congresswoman meets with software execs to understand growing issue By Donna Gehrke-White Staff writer U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel met Monday afternoon with Boca Raton software executives to gain insight into the burgeoning identity theft problem that has affected many of her constituents. Frankel’s office has been flooded with calls from…
Woman pleads to ID thefts
Former hospital worker admits selling patient information to Broward fraud ring By Paula McMahon Staff writer A South Florida hospital worker who stole more than 800 patients’ Social Security numbers and sold them to a multimillion-dollar tax fraud ring, pleaded guilty to her role in the conspiracy Monday. Betty Cole,…
IRS reponse to Congresswoman Lois Frankel’s Letter
"In FY 2013, the IRS states that they increased the number and accuracy of filters that detect potential identity theft before they issue refunds. The IRS states that they stopped 5 million returns claiming $20 billion in fraudulent refunds in FY 2012, up from 3 million returns claiming $14 billion…
Attacks on Mail Carriers Increase – Trend Blamed on Rise in South Florida Identity Thieves
Sun-Sentinel, June 23, 2013 By Paula McMahon Staff writer It’s not only the glaring sun and the threat of dog bites that South Florida’s mail carriers must contend with as they go door to door delivering the mail — sometimes they come under physical attack from the people who live…
