Early in 2020, a US Treasury Department watchdog warned the IRS that the agency needed to do more to protect against identity fraud. In recent data breaches, the report said, “much of the information ...
The IRS crackdown on what appears to be extensive fraud involving key but obscure tax credits remains ongoing. And taxpayers who receive notices that they need to verify their identity must pay ...
The Treasury Department is moving away from the controversial verification software ID.me amid concern over the company’s use of facial recognition technology. The IRS had announced last year that it ...
The Internal Revenue Service is dropping a controversial facial recognition system that requires people to upload video selfies when creating new IRS online accounts. Ars Technica This story ...
The Internal Revenue Service is strengthening the identity verification and sign-in process for its online self-help tools after a number of high-profile data breaches. The IRS has also integrated its ...
When you receive a Notice 5071C, it means that the IRS has received a federal income tax return filed using your Social Security number (SSN) or individual tax identification number (ITIN). Before the ...