Download or read book Identity Theft and Tax Fraud written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency, and Financial Management and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Spread of Tax Fraud by Identity Theft Status progress and potential solutions written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Finance. Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Identity Theft Tax Refund Fraud written by Lucas Haynes and published by Nova Science Publishers. This book was released on 2015-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identity theft tax refund fraud is a persistent, evolving threat to honest taxpayers and tax administration. It occurs when an identity thief files a fraudulent tax return using a legitimate taxpayer's identifying information and claims a refund. This book examines what IRS knows about the extent of IDT refund fraud and additional actions IRS can take to combat IDT refund fraud using third-party information from, for example, employers and financial institutions. The book also assesses the quality of IRS's IDT refund fraud cost estimates, and IRS's progress in developing processes to enhance taxpayer authentication
Download or read book The Spread of Tax Fraud by Identity Theft written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Finance. Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Identity Theft written by United States Government Accountability and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-09-27 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identity theft tax refund fraud is a persistent, evolving threat to honest taxpayers and tax administration. It occurs when an identity thief files a fraudulent tax return using a legitimate taxpayer's identifying information and claims a refund. GAO was asked to review IRS's efforts to combat IDT refund fraud. This report, the first of a series, examines (1) what IRS knows about the extent of IDT refund fraud and (2) additional actions IRS can take to combat IDT refund fraud using third-party information from, for example, employers and financial institutions. To understand what is known about the extent of IDT refund fraud, GAO reviewed IRS documentation, including the Identity Theft Taxonomy. To identify additional actions IRS can take, GAO assessed IRS and SSA data on the timing of W-2s; and interviewed SSA officials and selected associations representing software companies, return preparers, payroll companies, and others.
Download or read book Taxes and Identity Theft Status of IRS Initiatives to Help Victimized Taxpayers written by James R. White and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-03-05 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Statement of James R. White, Dir., Strategic Issues, GAO. Identity theft is a serious and growing problem in the U.S. Taxpayers are harmed when identity thieves file fraudulent tax documents using stolen names and Social Security numbers. In 2010 alone, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) identified over 245,000 identity theft incidents that affected the tax system. The hundreds of thousands of taxpayers with tax problems caused by identity theft represent a small percentage of the expected 140 million individual returns filed, but for those affected, the problems can be quite serious. GAO was asked to describe, among other things, (1) when IRS detects identity theft based refund and employment fraud, (2) the steps IRS has taken to resolve, detect, and prevent innocent taxpayers' identity theft related problems, and (3) constraints that hinder IRS's ability to address these issues.This testimony is based on GAO's previous work on identity theft, which was updated by examining data on identity theft cases and interviewing IRS officials. Figures and tables. This is a print on demand report.
Download or read book Identity Theft written by James R. White and published by . This book was released on 2014-10-30 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tax refund fraud associated with identity theft (IDT) continues to be an evolving threat, one that imposes a serious financial and emotional toll on honest taxpayers and threatens the integrity of the tax administration system. Within the tax system, IDT refund fraud occurs when a refund-seeking identity thief files a fraudulent tax return using a legitimate taxpayer's identifying information. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) estimates that millions of IDT refund fraud attempts claiming tens of billions of dollars in fraudulent refunds occurred in 2013. IDT refund fraud also creates administrative costs: In 2014, IRS has approx. 3,000 people working on cases of IDT victims -- more than twice the number of people working on these cases in 2011. IRS recognized refund fraud and IDT as a major challenge affecting the agency in its recently issued strategic plan. This report examines (1) what IRS knows about the extent of IDT refund fraud; and (2) additional actions IRS can take to combat IDT refund fraud using third-party information from, for ex., employers and financial institutions. Table and figures. This is a print on demand report.
Download or read book Identity Theft and Tax Fraud written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IRS estimated it prevented $24.2 billion in fraudulent identity theft (IDT) refunds in 2013, but paid $5.8 billion later determined to be fraud. Because of the difficulties in knowing the amount of undetected fraud, the actual amount could differ from these point estimates. IDT refund fraud occurs when an identity thief uses a legitimate taxpayer's identifying information to file a fraudulent tax return and claims a refund. GAO was asked to review IRS's efforts to combat IDT refund fraud. This report, the second in a series, assesses (1) the quality of IRS's IDT refund fraud cost estimates, and (2) IRS's progress in developing processes to enhance taxpayer authentication. GAO compared IRS's IDT estimate methodology to GAO Cost Guide best practices (fraud is a cost to taxpayers). To assess IRS's progress enhancing authentication, GAO reviewed IRS documentation and interviewed IRS officials, other government officials, and associations representing software companies, return preparers, and financial institutions.
Download or read book Identity Theft Additional Actions Could Help IRS Combat the Large Evolving Threat of Refund Fraud written by U.s. Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-07-27 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " Identity theft tax refund fraud is a persistent, evolving threat to honest taxpayers and tax administration. It occurs when an identity thief files a fraudulent tax return using a legitimate taxpayer's identifying information and claims a refund. GAO was asked to review IRS's efforts to combat IDT refund fraud. This report, the first of a series, examines (1) what IRS knows about the extent of IDT refund fraud and (2) additional actions IRS can take to combat IDT refund fraud using third-party information from, for example, employers and financial institutions. To understand what is known about the extent of IDT refund fraud, GAO reviewed IRS documentation, including the Identity Theft Taxonomy. To identify additional actions IRS can take, GAO assessed IRS and SSA data on the timing of W-2s; and interviewed SSA officials and selected associations representing software companies, return preparers, payroll companies, and others. "
Download or read book Detection Has Improved However Identity Theft Continues to Result in Billions of Dollars in Potentially Fraudulent Tax Refunds written by Michael E. McKenney and published by . This book was released on 2013-12-08 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identity theft is a serious and growing problem which has a significant impact on tax administration. Undetected tax refund fraud results in significant unintended Federal outlays and erodes taxpayer confidence in the Federal tax system. This audit examined whether the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has improved its programs and procedures to identify and prevent fraudulent tax refunds resulting from identity theft. It found that expanded identity theft detection efforts are helping identify fraudulent tax returns. However, billions of dollars in potential fraudulent refunds continue to be paid, totaling approx. $3.6 billion, which is down by $1.6 billion compared to the $5.2 billion in fraudulent tax refunds reported for Tax Year 2010. The report also shows that the IRS has still not taken actions to prevent multiple tax refunds from being deposited to the same bank account, providing identity thieves with an easy method to obtain fraudulent tax refunds. Tables. This is a print on demand report.
Download or read book The Spread of Tax Fraud S Hrg 112 491 05 25 11 112 1 Hearing written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Identity Theft and Tax Fraud written by United States. Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-23 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: IRS estimates that, in 2014, it prevented or recovered $22.5 billion in attempted IDT refund fraud, but paid $3.1 billion in fraudulent IDT refunds. Because of the difficulties in knowing the amount of undetected fraud, the actual amount could differ from these point estimates. IDT refund fraud occurs when a refund-seeking fraudster obtains an individual's identifying information and uses it to file a fraudulent tax return. Despite IRS's efforts to identify and prevent IDT refund fraud, this crime is an evolving and costly problem. GAO was asked to examine IRS's efforts to combat IDT refund fraud. This report (1) evaluates the performance of IRS's TPP and (2) assesses IRS's efforts to improve its estimates of IDT refund fraud costs for 2014. GAO recommends that IRS update its TPP risk assessment and take appropriate actions to mitigate risks identified in the assessment. GAO also recommends that IRS improve its IDT cost estimates by removing refund thresholds and using return-level data where available.
Download or read book Many Unhappy Returns written by Pippa Browde and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The growing problem of fraudulent tax returns being submitted based on stolen identities is a “tsunami of fraud,” and victims, lawmakers, and law enforcement are struggling with how to deal with the fallout. The issues surrounding identity theft-based tax fraud are complex. Current IRS efforts to stem the tide involve pouring resources into assisting victims, updating IRS processes to detect and prevent refund fraud, and increasing the number of criminal investigations and prosecutions it pursues. The IRS's approach and pending proposed legislation are not enough to address the problems created by identity theft-based tax fraud. This article argues the IRS and Congress must use a holistic approach to attack this specie of tax fraud. To that end, this article supports enhanced criminal penalties and proposes new civil tax penalties aimed specifically at identity theft tax fraud.This article pursues two goals. First, it documents and explains the problem of identity theft-based refund fraud, highlighting particular issues with respect to tax compliance. In so doing it analyzes existing civil and criminal tax penalties to punish and deter identity thieves, an analysis which reveals that existing criminal penalties are insufficient and that there is no directly applicable existing civil penalty. Second, to address the gaps in existing law, the article proposes standards for Congress to use in crafting a comprehensive penalty scheme to apply to identity theft-based refund fraud.This article proceeds in three parts. Part I addresses the nature and scope of identity theft tax fraud, explaining the consequences such fraud has on tax administration, fair enforcement, and public confidence in voluntary compliance, which is the bedrock of our tax system. Part II explores the inadequacy of existing criminal and civil penalties. Part III then proposes legislative action, evaluates proposed and pending legislation, and makes specific recommendations for enhanced criminal penalties and the creation of a new civil penalty aimed specifically at identity theft-based tax fraud.
Download or read book Victims of Identity Theft Continue to Experience Delays and Errors in Receiving Tax Refunds written by Michael E. McKenney and published by . This book was released on 2015-06-18 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identity theft for the purpose of committing tax refund fraud occurs when an individual uses another person's name and Taxpayer Identification Number (generally a Social Security Number (SSN)) to file a fraudulent tax return and obtain a fraudulent tax refund. This report determined whether the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is improving its assistance to victims of identity theft. It includes a response from the IRS, which notes that this report is specific to those identity theft cases in which the victims were due a refund. These are the cases in which the timeframe for resolution is the most critical.. This report concludes that identity theft victims continue to experience long delays in having their tax accounts resolved; processes are not effective to ensure that tax accounts are correctly resolved, resulting in delayed and incorrect refunds; and the information reported for case processing and resolution time is misleading. Figures. This is a print on demand report.
Download or read book Identity Theft written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Finance and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tax Administration written by James R. White and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identity thieves may use a taxpayer's name and social security number to fraudulently claim a refund or gain employment. This creates tax problems for the innocent taxpayer when the IRS discovers a duplicate refund claim or unreported wage income. IRS is revising its strategy for preventing, detecting, and resolving identity theft-related tax problems. This report: (1) describes the extent of identity theft-related refund and employment fraud; (2) assesses IRS's actions to prevent and resolve such problems; and (3) describes IRS's identity theft- related coordination with other agencies. The author analyzed IRS data on identity theft cases, reviewed revisions to the IRS Manual, and interviewed IRS officials responsible for the new strategy. Charts and tables.
Download or read book Identity and Tax Fraud written by James R. White and published by . This book was released on 2015-03-20 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) estimated it prevented $24.2 billion in fraudulent identity theft (IDT) refunds in 2013, but paid $5.8 billion later determined to be fraud. Because of the difficulties in knowing the amount of undetected fraud, the actual amount could differ from these point estimates. IDT refund fraud occurs when an identity thief uses a legitimate taxpayer's identifying information to file a fraudulent tax return and claims a refund. This report reviewed IRS's efforts to combat IDT refund fraud. It assesses (1) the quality of IRS's IDT refund fraud cost estimates; and (2) IRS's progress in developing processes to enhance taxpayer authentication. Tables and figures. This is a print on demand report.
