Category Archives: IDENTITY THEFT

HOW TO AVOID SCAMMERS PRETENDING TO BE IRS

Posted on November 25, 2013 by taxpenaltylawyer

TELEPHONE SCAMMERS CLAIMING TO BE IRS TO STEAL PERSONAL INFORMATION The IRS has issued another warning about scammers pretending to be IRS personnel.  The warning is reproduced below in its entirety. Issue Number:    IR-2013-84 Inside This Issue IRS Warns of Pervasive Telephone Scam IRS … Continue reading →

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MORE ON TAX IDENTITY THEFT

Posted on June 5, 2013 by taxpenaltylawyer

A Wall Street Journal Article of April 12, 2013 by Laura Saunders summarized some startling facts about Tax ID theft, namely: Through that date in 2012, IRS had identified 1.8 million tax-related ID thefts.  This quadruples the number identified in 2010. IRS has responded … Continue reading →

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IRS EXPLAINS WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ID THEFT AND TAXES – BUT OFFERS INADEQUATE HELP TO VICTIMS

Posted on February 23, 2013 by taxpenaltylawyer

IRS TAX TIPS: Special Edition Tax Tip 2013-05 Protecting taxpayers and their tax refunds from identity theft is a top priority for the IRS. This year the IRS expanded its efforts to better protect taxpayers and help victims dealing with … Continue reading →

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IRS ISSUES SPECIAL ADVISORY REGARDING IDENTITY THEFT

Posted on January 17, 2012 by taxpenaltylawyer

Identity theft has become a major issue for IRS.  When IRS receives a tax return it does not immediately check the wage and withholding information reported in the return with the W-2 Forms filed by the employer with Social Security.  The … Continue reading →

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