If the IRS does call a taxpayer, it should not be a surprise because the agency will generally send a notice or letter first. Understanding how the IRS communicates can help taxpayers protect themselves from scammers… Taxpayers Can Protect Themselves from Scammers by Knowing How the IRS Communicates
The Internal Revenue Service today urged taxpayers who receive Forms 1099-G for unemployment benefits they did not actually get because of identity theft to contact their appropriate state agency for a corrected form. States issue… IRS Offers Guidance To Taxpayers On Identity Theft Involving Unemployment Benefits
You just opened your mail and discovered that you have received an IRS Letter 5071C for the previous tax year. Confused, you read the notice a few times over and still cannot seem to wrap… Identity Theft and IRS Letter 5071C
IRS launches Identity Theft CentralFocuses on needs of taxpayers, tax professionals and businesses The Internal Revenue Service today launched Identity Theft Central, designed to improve online access to information on identity theft and data security… IRS launches Identity Theft Central
In 2016, the Criminal Investigation (CI) division of the Internal Revenue Service initiated 3,395 cases in the fiscal year 2016 that focused on tax-related identity theft, money laundering, public corruption, cybercrime, and terrorist financing. That’s according to… IRS Investigated 3,400 Cases of Tax ID Theft, Laundering, Cybercrime and Terrorism in 2016
Combating identity theft is a top priority, and across the IRS many important steps are being taken to fight it. A key part of this involves the Security Summit Initiative, a unique partnership between the… Identity Theft and Refund Fraud Overview