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It’s Who You Know
Federal tax refund fraud is a growing problem that has the IRS on its toes. Over the past few years the IRS has intensifyied its efforts to combat refund fraud, but it has been a challenge for the IRS to keep pace. Some … Continue reading
Posted in Tax Crimes
Tagged bank, banker, fraud, refund fraud, tax fraud, tax refund fraud
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Wal-Mart and the EITC
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable federal income tax credit that was first offered to taxpayers back in 1975 to help prevent low income families from slipping into poverty. EITC can mean tax relief (lower taxes) for … Continue reading
Posted in Tax News
Tagged credit, earned income tax credit, EITC, refund, refund fraud, tax refund
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An IRS January Tradition
On Thursday the IRS announced a massive nation-wide identity theft crackdown, and I believe I’m starting to see a pattern now. Around the end of December each year we tend to get together with our extended families to drink eggnog, decorate trees, exchange gifts, … Continue reading
Posted in IRS News & Info
Tagged crackdown, Criminal Investigation, DOJ, fraud, identity theft, refund fraud, sweep
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TIGTA Reports on Refund Fraud by Prisoners
One of the chronic problems at the IRS is they keep issuing refunds to criminals. Refund fraud (a criminal form of tax relief) is a widespread issue reaching all the way into our country’s prisons. Most people would probably be shocked to know … Continue reading
Posted in TIGTA audits
Tagged fraudulent refund, fraudulent return, refund fraud, TIGTA
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Truncated Tax ID Numbers
Many people wait with some anxiety for their income tax refund check around this time of year. If you get a big refund then you, in essence, have given the government an interest free loan all year. Still, many taxpayers overpay … Continue reading
Postal Workers Assisted in Tax Refund Fraud Scheme
A multimillion dollar tax refund fraud scheme was dismantled by authorities recently, but not after the IRS paid out over $5 million in refunds based on claims made using stolen identities from citizens of Puerto Rico. “Operation Mass Mail” finally resulted in a … Continue reading
The Victims of Identity Theft and Refund Fraud
Tampa, Florida criminals are still fixated on tax return fraud, a local trend that has held the attention of the IRS and law enforcement for the past several months. I have blogged before about the criminals, but what about the victims … Continue reading
Posted in Tax Crimes
Tagged false refunds, identity theft, refund fraud, refund return fraud
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An Academic View of Tax Fraud
A new book by Duke University professor, Dan Ariely, may shed some light on why so many people looking for tax relief tend to cheat on their income taxes. The book is called The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty: How We … Continue reading
What’s with Floridians and their Penchant for Tax Crimes?
I recently blogged about how Florida is becoming a hotbed of tax crimes. The US Department of Justice issued a press release this week about a Floridian who appears to be engaging in illegal tax activities right from his prison … Continue reading
Tax Crimes in the Sunshine State
For whatever reason, sunny Florida is a hotbed of criminal tax activities. Refund fraud is particularly rampant in Tampa, as described in a very interesting article appearing in the Tampa Bay Times over the weekend. According to the author, Patty … Continue reading
Posted in Busted, Tax Crimes, Tax News
Tagged fraud, fraudulent return, refund fraud, tax crimes
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