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A U.S. Government Accountability Office report found that the IRS paid out $5.8 billion in fraudulent refunds in 2013, and prevented or recovered $24.2 billion in bogus refunds. Also, identity theft complaints increased 47% in 2015 from 2014. The IRS estimates that in addition to these headaches, it takes 278 days for the identity theft victim to have his or her tax account corrected and refund reissued. These statistics are frightening and identity theft could happen to anyone.
U.S. Representative Jim Renacci (R-OH) has sponsored the Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Prevention Act of 2016 (HR 3832). The House passed the bill on May 16, 2016, and it is expected to pass the Senate. Rep. Renacci was himself a victim of identity theft. The fake return included Renacci's and his wife's actual Social Security numbers and a dummied-up W-2 form for his congressional income.
Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Prevention Act of 2016 (HR 3832)
For those who are committing the crime, the bill includes a mandatory minimum sentence of two years for "aggravated identity theft" regardless of circumstances and increases the maximum sentence from 10 to 20 years.
The bill also provides stiffer penalties for identity theft related to the most often targeted groups, which are:
If you or someone you know is a victim of identity theft, the Federal Trade Commission has recommended steps that identity theft victims should take. See www.identitytheft.gov for more information on this topic. For more information on the Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Prevention Act of 2016 (HR 3832) please contact us.
Learn more about the case Connelly v. United States. ...
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