"For 70 of these incidents, the RICS analysts did not request the external entity to provide the IRS with a list of stolen client Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN)," said TIGTA's report. "The analysts should have also recorded these incidents on the tracker. In another fo...
It’s not entirely clear whether the Russian hackers breached the IRS servers, or simply managed to use a mixture of social engineering along with user details such as stolen social security numbers to access the system. Whichever way they accessed the records, the theft is not exactly positive...
Identity (ID) theft is “a fraud that is committed or attempted, using a person’s identifying information without authority.” ID theft may involve stealing someone’s Social Security number (SSN), name, bank account, or credit card numbers, and using that information without permission. Online...
Tax Season, Harvest Season Unfortunately, this is only one of many tax-related schemes that exist to target taxpayers during tax season. In February, the IRS unknowingly paid $5.8 billion to fraudsters who filedfalse tax returnsusing stolen social security numbers. Early ...
Let’s hope the courts do the right, and legal, thing, demand CBP obey the law and return the stolen money. And here’s a nauseating example of theft-by-government from Texas. For nearly a decade, Anthonia Nwaorie dreamed of starting a medical clinic in her hometown in Southern Nigeria...
Last year, IRS was hacked twice where personal information of thousands of taxpayers was stolen. Now, according to a statement issued Tuesday by the IRS,
The nation's tax collector is being called to task for lax security that could compromise personal information on thousands of taxpayers. "Hundreds of IRS laptop computers" and other devices have been lost or stolen, according to areport (.pdf)by the Treasury Department inspector general's offic...
An Identity Protection PIN is a six-digit number given to you by the IRS to prevent anyone else from filing a tax return using your Social Security number. Once you receive an IP PIN, you’ll need to use it when you file your taxes. Your IP PIN should be shared only with your tax...
Tax refund fraud has exploded in recent years. Scammers typically use stolen names and Social Security numbers to file phony electronic tax forms for IRS refunds. About 1.6 million Americans were victims of ID theft/tax refund crimes this year through June, up from 1.2 million taxpayers in all...
Electronically: Utilize the "Where’s My Refund" tool for immediate access to your refund status, requiring your Social Security Number, filing status, and exact refund amount. By Phone: Contact an IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center if it’s been over 21 days (e-file) or 42 days (mail) or ...