Former U.S. Representative Michael Grimm (R-NY) got something of a break earlier today when he was sentenced to just eight months in prison on tax
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Feds Issue Targeted Order To Check Cashing Businesses In Effort To Stop Tax Fraud
Tax fraud linked to identity theft is costing taxpayers plenty. Even as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) scrambles to try and contain it, the headlines
Read MorePostal Worker Accused Of Stealing More Than $1 Million In Tax Refunds Through The Mail
For the most recent filing season, the Internal Revenue Service issued 101,407,000 federal income tax refunds totaling $273.548 billion. Just over 80% of those refunds were
Read MoreWealthy Couple Pleads Guilty To Cheating On Taxes – And Lying To Cover It Up
It’s easy to imagine identity thieves as unsavory sorts hiding in the dark recesses of the underworld. We don’t usually think of them as married
Read MoreFBI Investigates Tax Fraud Reports As TurboTax Denies It's A Target
As concerns about stolen data and tax identity fraud continue to mount, it’s clear that this isn’t an issue restricted to Minnesota. Or Utah. Or
Read MoreMinnesota Stops Accepting Returns Filed With TurboTax, Cites Fraud Concerns
(UPDATED: Intuit has temporarily suspended transmission of returns in all states. See this article for more details.) Minnesota Department of Revenue has stopped accepting tax
Read MoreTurboTax Temporarily Halts All State E-Filings Amid Fraud Concerns
Author’s notes: Intuit has announced that TurboTax has resumed e-filing of state income tax returns. See this post for more information. Original story has been updated
Read MoreTaxpayers Urged To Be On 'High Alert' For Fraud During Filing Season
It’s tax season. That, unfortunately, also means that it’s fraud season. This week, the Treasury Inspector General for Taxpayer Administration (TIGTA) issued a reminder to
Read MoreMultimillion-Dollar Tax Fraud Scheme Used Info Stolen From Kids (You Won't Believe Who Stole It!)
Remember that “13 Investigates: IRS tax loophole” video that went viral? This one? People went nuts about this supposed loophole that allowed tax credits for
Read MoreHow To Get Away With Tax Fraud
Okay, so I’m not really going to tell you how to get away with tax fraud. I don’t have a breathy, dramatic voice, I’m not
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