IRS Accidentally Exposed Tens of Thousands of Social Security Numbers The Internal Revenue Service has reportedly posted the Social Security numbers of tens of thousands of people on the Internet before taking down the information when a whistleblower pointed out the mistake. The Web site Public.Resource.org, which specializes in posting government documents in the public […]
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Identity Theft Is A Growing Problem
Identity Theft Is A Growing Problem California attorney Mari J. Frank vividly remembers the telephone call she received that turned her life upside down. Thieves gather private information about an individual and create “an evil twin”. Some pose as telemarketers and solicit information by phone. Others steal mail, especially pre-approved credit cards or balance-transfer checks. […]
Email & Phone Scams Using The IRS Name
Email & Phone Scams Using The IRS Name The Internal Revenue Service warned taxpayers to beware of several current e-mail and telephone scams that use the IRS name as a lure. The goal of the scams is to trick people into revealing personal and financial information, such as Social Security, bank account or credit card […]
Taxpayer Privacy – Know Your Rights
Taxpayer Privacy – Know Your Rights The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department have released final regulations and a revenue procedure requiring tax preparers to obtain consent before they can distribute taxpayer information to third parties, along with a proposal to restrict the marketing of refund anticipation loans and similar products. Preparers must obtain […]