I searched and couldn't find anything else about this, so hopefully it's not a dupe. Surprised that it wasn't posted here, and that it doesn't seem to be getting any traction as a national story either. Story blown out of proportion, or do we just expect this from the IRS now days?
Secret IRS policy hides identity theft from victims - 13 WTHR Indianapolis
"We are not supposed to do anything." said a whistleblower. "We are not allowed to say anything."
Findings of the 13 Investigates report include:
Secret IRS policy hides identity theft from victims - 13 WTHR Indianapolis
"We are not supposed to do anything." said a whistleblower. "We are not allowed to say anything."
Findings of the 13 Investigates report include:
- The IRS accepts millions of tax returns – and issues tax refunds – even when taxpayer documents show clear warning signs of identity theft
- Confidential IRS policies instruct IRS employees not to tell taxpayers when someone else uses their social security number to earn income
- The IRS allows illegal immigrants to "borrow" social security numbers that do not legally belong to them
- The IRS is discontinuing a program to notify taxpayers when their social security number is used by someone else to gain employment