The Tax Adviser

Representing taxpayers with IRS identity protection and theft victim assistance

Tax-related identity theft remains widespread and a potentially serious problem for victims, for whom authorized ...
Forbes

Received Notice 5071C From The IRS? Here’s How To Respond—And How To Protect Yourself

When you receive a Notice 5071C, it means that the IRS has received a federal income tax return filed using your Social Security number (SSN) or individual tax identification number (ITIN). Before the ...
AOL

IRS says taxpayers who filed suspicious returns with key tax credits must verify their IDs

The IRS crackdown on what appears to be extensive fraud involving key but obscure tax credits remains ongoing. And taxpayers who receive notices that they need to verify their identity must pay ...
Detroit Free Press

IRS flagged these tax returns for ID theft and 2.5 million people just didn't respond

Hard to imagine anyone just ignoring an IRS letter that flags a potential trouble spot involving fraud or ID theft. Or taxpayers not making a move to prove they are who they say they are to get their ...