Clear Start Tax Supports IRS Push to Educate Filers and Preparers on Growing Identity Theft Dangers IRVINE, CA / ACCESS ...

The IRS and Clear Start Tax have launched an identity theft campaign, warning taxpayers of growing threats in 2025.

Clear Start Tax Urges Victims to Act Quickly to Limit IRS Damage IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / June 25, 2025 / Even after ...

Complete IRS Form 14039, the Identity Theft Affidavit: This is the form that all victims of fraud have to fill out for the IRS. This will let them know that the person who is claiming to be you is ...

If you suspect you’re a victim of tax-related identity theft, file an IRS Identity Theft Affidavit (Form 14039). The form is separate from the Federal Trade Commission affidavit, which is used ...

In fact, the IRS's Criminal Investigation Division reported that it identified $2.3 billion in tax fraud in fiscal year 2020, with the fraud ranging from cyber crimes to tax-related identity theft.

With tax season in full swing, identity theft related tax fraud has become a hot topic. While taking steps to protect yourself from identity theft is always smart, it's important that you don't ...

March 8, 2012 — -- Karen Greenwood, 47, of Cary, N.C., became a victim of income tax identity theft in 2009. An executive assistant, Greenwood was expecting a check from the Internal Revenue ...

The IRS noted that it has tripled its closure rate of identity theft cases since 2020, and that increased funding from the IRA will help improve its ability to resolve these issues.

IRS Criminal Investigation In fiscal year 2014, the IRS initiated 1,063 identity theft related investigations. Criminal Investigation enforcement efforts resulted in 748 sentencings as compared to ...

The IRS says that it is making great advances in fighting income tax identity theft and has issued approximately 1.5 million Identity Protection PINs (IP PINs), which are six digit numbers given ...

Identity theft victims have been waiting an average of 19 months to get their issues resolved by the IRS. Money; Getty Images. The Internal Revenue Service is way behind in dealing with identity ...