The IRS is far too slow in resolving a major problem for taxpayers, who must wait almost two years for the tax agency to clear up identity theft cases, according to a new report from the National ...

Taxpayers who have been the victims of identity theft have experienced significant delays when requesting refunds from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), according to a Wednesday report to Congress ...

Tax identity theft victims are waiting roughly 19 months for the IRS to process returns and send refunds, according to the National Taxpayer Advocate. In fiscal 2023, shifted resources have ...

An independent watchdog says delays in the IRS resolving identity theft cases are “unconscionable.” A midyear report to Congress from The National Taxpayer Advocate, an independent watchdog within the ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — The Internal Revenue Service says, in 2023, scammers stole over $5.5 billion off of tax scams – but there’s a simple way to protect yourself. The IRS encourages ...

There's a pileup of tax identity theft cases at the IRS — but the agency is working on a "range of improvements" to speed up service. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. As of April, the ...

The Internal Revenue Service has issued guidance to taxpayers and tax professionals regarding protections against identity theft. Tax-related identity theft occurs when stolen Social Security numbers ...

The Internal Revenue Service is way behind in dealing with identity theft cases, and it’s causing delays for taxpayers whose refunds are caught up in the bureaucracy. Identity theft is a growing ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS is still too slow in processing amended tax returns, answering taxpayer phone calls and resolving identity theft cases, according to an independent watchdog within the agency ...

The Internal Revenue Service issued a warning Tuesday to tax professionals to be on guard against the identity thieves who are targeting them and their clients, fresh on the heels of a report from the ...