The federal office tasked with overseeing the Internal Revenue Service says fraudulent claims for refundable credits are going through – in spite of the tools Congress gave the agency to stop them.…
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A North Carolina man has been handed a 12-year prison sentence by a Virginia federal court for a fraud scheme that included tax charges.…
The Internal Revenue Service recently released information that could also help late filers: how to verify the person at the door is actually an IRS agent.…
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.…
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Today, the IRS announced that it will increase the amount of information shared between the tax preparation industry and the government to safeguard taxypayers from identity theft and tax refund…
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers about groups masquerading as a charitable organization to attract donations from unsuspecting contributors, one of the “Dirty Dozen”…
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The Internal Revenue Service, in conjunction with the US Department of Justice, has ramped up its efforts to identify – and publicly bring charges against – tax preparers who actively engage in the filing of fraudulent returns....…
ITINs are designed for tax administration purposes and are assigned to people who are not eligible for Social Security Numbers. Over the years, ITINs have been criticized for being used by illegal immigrants and undocumented workers. Last year the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration reported...…
