Identity theft victims have to wait about 22 months on average to get resolution on their cases from the IRS, according to a recent blog from the National Taxpayer Advocate, an independent ...

“These are true victims,” Collins said. “The IRS should be helping these people.” About 500,000 tax returns are in limbo at the IRS because of identity theft fraud, a Taxpayer Advocate ...

The vast majority of identity theft victims (93%) said they took steps to minimize the impact of the crime on their finances or to protect their identity afterward. “There are basic steps people can ...

Thousands of unfortunate taxpayers who are the victims of identity theft are waiting up to nearly two years to receive their federal income tax refunds, according to a report released Wednesday by ...

Three in 10 Americans in 2023 reported having had their identity stolen within the past 12 months. Worse, for most of the victims, the theft is not the first time they’ve been targeted.

Unfortunately, these breaches often go underreported or receive only brief attention. While victims of identity theft face severe consequences, including damaged credit scores, frozen bank accounts, ...

“These are true victims,” Ms. Collins said. “The I.R.S. should be helping these people.” About half a million tax returns are in limbo at the I.R.S. because of identity theft ...