Tax-related identity theft remains widespread and a potentially serious problem for victims, for whom authorized ...

If the IRS suspects tax-related identity theft, the agency will pull it for additional review. When this happens, the IRS will send out a letter notifying you of potential identity theft. These ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) uses letters and notices to communicate with taxpayers. These communications serve various purposes, such as informing you of a balance due, changes to your refund, ...

Hood advises taxpayers that receiving such correspondence does not automatically imply an error on their part, noting that about half of the IRS letters are incorrect ...

Last year, the Idaho State Tax Commission sent over 3,800 identity verification letters and stopped nearly $2 million in income tax refunds from going to thieves who used stolen identities to file ...

Many taxpayers experience anxiety when they receive a notice or letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). However, in ...

American taxpayers are now proactive in protecting their tax returns by receiving an IRS Identity Protection PIN from the agency’s improved online system, which prevents fraudulent filings before they ...