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Identity Theft
Tax fraud is on the rise, according to federal authorities. Before the April 15 tax-filing deadline arrives, scores of Americans will become victims of tax-related identity theft, as criminals continue to steal tax refund checks or unlawfully use people’s Social Security numbers. In other cases, bogus tax preparers will collect sensitive [...]
The IRS has just announced a nationwide crackdown on identity thieves who steal other people’s tax refund checks or misuse the Social Security numbers of unsuspecting taxpayers. The effort spanned 32 states, as well as Puerto Rico, and was part of a year-long initiative to crack down on tax refund fraud and identity theft. [...]
Identity theft is a crime that occurs whenever one or more individuals steal someone else’s personal information for financial gain. The stolen information could be a Social Security number, driver’s license, a credit card, bank account, or any other private data. If you are the victim of identity theft, a crook could do any [...]