Numbers Show Ground Gained Against Identity Theft
The latest statistics clearly show the IRS and the tax industry at large are succeeding against identity thieves and fraudsters.…
The latest statistics clearly show the IRS and the tax industry at large are succeeding against identity thieves and fraudsters.…
While the tax season thus far has been described as relatively problem-free, the Internal Revenue Service concedes the agency is still trying to come to grips with identity theft and quality-of-service issues.…
The good news is the GAO found taxpayers calling the IRS received better service during the 2016 filing season. However, the study also determined that during the regular 2016 calendar year, information that could help alert taxpayers they were victims of identity theft was hard to obtain, either from www.irs.gov or through IRS customer service.…
The start of the new income tax filing season is just days away. To make 2017 a safer season, the Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partner organizations have designated Dec. 5-9…
Members of the Security Summit say their efforts are being rewarded with a marked improvement in the battle against identity theft and tax fraud. The group – made up of tax industry partners and state tax agencies who work with the Internal Revenue Service – helped the IRS develop new strategies that have borne fruit in 2016.…
An audit has found that the Internal Revenue Service has failed to notify taxpayers that they’ve been victims of a certain kind of identity theft. Making matters worse, the IRS isn’t always sending…
Tax professionals aren’t surprised when a new identity theft scheme makes the rounds, but fraudsters recently haven’t settled for just targeting taxpayers. When the Internal Revenue Service announced…
Over 100,000 E-File PINs AccessedThis week, the IRS released a statement regarding an automated attack on the E-Filing PIN application on their website that involved stolen Social Security numbers.…
Combat Identity Theft with Stronger Password SystemsInnumerable articles underscore the need for keeping unique, rotating passwords for every online account: email, social media, gaming,…
There is no question that identity theft – particularly as it relates to taxes – is a major criminal activity and a serious threat. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) notes that last year this…
