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Identity Theft and IRS Letter 5071C

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…

IRS launches Identity Theft Central

The IRS Just Made It Easier to Report Identity Theft Identity theft during tax season has exploded over the last few years. The IRS has now created a dedicated online hub called Identity Theft Central,…

Steps to Take If Your Identity Is Stolen

A recent study confirmed that over 16 million people were the victims of identity theft in the span of one year in America alone, which resulted in $16.8 billion in stolen money. Identity theft is dangerous to…

Significant Delays of Legitimate Tax Refunds

I thought it would be a good idea to discuss an issue that affects many taxpayer returns, namely the IRS processes for identifying and stopping refund fraud. Attempted refund fraud has become a significant problem…

Taxpayer Protection Program (TPP)

The IRS established the Taxpayer Protection Program (TPP) to proactively identify and prevent the processing of identity theft tax returns and assist taxpayers whose identities are used to file such returns. However, as part of…

Identity Theft and Refund Fraud Overview

Understanding the Problem and What the IRS Is Doing About It Identity theft and refund fraud continue to be among the fastest-growing threats facing taxpayers every filing season. Criminals use stolen Social Security numbers, W-2…

Protecting Your Tax Return Information

How to Keep Criminals, Identity Thieves, and Scammers Away From Your Refund Every time you file a federal tax return, you hand over extremely sensitive personal information—including your Social Security number, income, dependents, employer information,…