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Processes Are Not Sufficient to Assist Victims of Employment-Related Identity Theft

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
2016-40-065
Report Type
Audit
Joint Report
Yes
Participating OIG
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
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Recommendations

The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should develop processes and procedures to notify all individuals identified as victims of employment-related identity theft. This should include identifying and notifying individuals whose identity was stolen prior to January 2017.

The Commissioner, Wage and Investment Division, should develop a tracking process to ensure that the required Forms 9409 are completed by tax examiners and sent to the SSA via traceable mail with a return receipt requested.

The Commissioner, Small Business/Self-Employed Division, should send the Forms 9409 to the SSA for the 15 deficiency cases we identified because the SSA has no record of receiving the form.

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