Tax time is not a favorite time of the year for most people, especially those who plan on owing money to the Federal or state government. What can make filing taxes even worse, however, is discovering that you have been a victim of identity theft and tax return fraud while attempting to file. Often times, […]
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) realizes that identity theft is a continued problem and has taken steps to protect taxpayers. The aggressive efforts of the IRS are paying off. The IRS stopped nearly 15 million suspicious returns from 2011 through 2013, protecting more than $50 billion in fake refunds. In 2013, the IRS initiated nearly […]