In this section of our website Committee For Efficient Government (CFEG) provides you with resource links if you have become a victim of identity theft. In this section CFEG also provides you with articles which describe specific events of identity theft based tax refund fraud. These articles are helpful to keep our visitors informed of the latest news in the war on identity theft- based tax refund fraud.

In this section you also be provided with statistics pertaining to investigations and prosecutions which law enforcement has been engaged in to combat the epidemic of identity theft-based tax refund fraud.

On February 4, 2013 U.S. Representative Kathy Castor announced in a press release a report on the progress made in the war against identity theft and tax-related crimes. She also announced the filing of new legislation to continue the momentum. Together with Rep. Rich Nugent, Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor and local law enforcement, Representative Castor has pressed successfully for strong action from the IRS according to the press release.

Representative Castor reported that it was clear that what was needed in the fight against identity theft and tax related crimes was to, "raise awareness at the IRS and work to increase communication and cooperation, enhance prevention measures, and step up enforcement and prosecutions."

Representatives Castor and Nugent filed a bill in the last congress to require greater cooperation and information-sharing between the IRS and local law enforcement, to expedite resolution for victimized taxpayers, to increase penalties for identity theft in connection to tax crimes, institute a pilot program for a unique PIN system, protect the Social Security Death Master File, and reallocate resources within the IRS to tackle tax refund fraud.

In addition, the American Tax Relief Act of 2012 passed Jan. 1 contained a provision that targeted fraudulent refund claims by prisoners, a problem that had skyrocketed over recent years.