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IRS’s Top 10 Identity Theft Prosecutions: Criminal Investigation Continues Efforts to Halt Refund Fraud
IRS’s Top 10 Identity Theft Prosecutions: Criminal Investigation Continues Efforts to Halt Refund Fraud IR-2016-45, March 21, 2016 WASHINGTON — As part of the continued crackdown on refund fraud and identity theft, the Internal Revenue Service today released the Top 10 Identity Theft Prosecutions for Fiscal Year 2015. These prosecutions…
Examples of Identity Theft Investigations – Fiscal Year 2016
Examples of Identity Theft Investigations – Fiscal Year 2016 The following examples of Identity Theft Investigations are written from public record documents on file in the courts within the judicial district where the cases were prosecuted. Florida Resident Sentenced for Tax and Unemployment Insurance Claims Fraud Schemes On March 15,…
Response to a Freedom of Information Act Request
On March 5, 2016 CFEG received a letter from the U.S. Postal Service in response to a Freedom of Information Act Request (FOIA) dated April 1, 2015 requesting, access to certain records that may be in the custody of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service regarding documents reflecting how many people…
CFEG has worked on and supports S. 845
CFEG has worked on and supports S. 845, a bill introduced in the Senate on March 24, 2015 and sponsored by Senator Marco Rubio [R-FL].The bill requires the Secretary of the Treasury to implement security measures in the electronic tax return filing process to prevent tax refund fraud from being…
CFEG has worked on and supports H.R. 1595
CFEG has worked on and supports H.R. 1595, a bill introduced in the House on March 24, 2015 and sponsored by Congressman Ted Yoho [R-FL3]. The bill requires the Secretary of the Treasury to implement security measures in the electronic tax return filing process to prevent tax refund fraud from being…
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…
Miami Resident Sentenced in Stolen Identity Tax Refund Fraud Scheme
Miami Resident Sentenced in Stolen Identity Tax Refund Fraud Scheme U.S. Attorney’s Office September 14, 2015 Southern District of Florida (305) 961-9001 Kiesha Adderly Mitchell, 36, of Miami, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Darrin P. Gayles to 48 months in prison, to be followed by three years of…
