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Interim Results of the 2017 Filing Season

Press Release
… because during this time, most individuals file their income tax returns and contact the IRS if they have questions … As of March 4, 2017, the IRS reported that it identified 30,674 tax returns with $961 million claimed in fraudulent … for screening as of March 4, 2017. The IRS continues to offer more self-assistance options that taxpayers can access …

Criminal Investigation Enforced Structuring Laws Primarily Against Legal Source Funds and Compromised the Rights of Some Individuals and Businesses

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… Structuring Laws Primarily Against Legal Source Funds and Compromised the Rights of Some Individuals and Businesses … of task force teams that included Federal, State, and local officials. When complaints were published in 2014 about … to remain silent, are provided to individuals in Title 26 tax cases, even when individuals are not in custody; …

Inconsistent Processes and Procedures Result in Many Victims of Identity Theft Not Receiving Identity Protection Personal Identification Numbers

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… for Tax Administration (TIGTA). Despite TIGTA's repeated recommendations to the IRS to shut down its online IP PIN … of fraudulent tax returns being filed with IP PINs obtained from the IP PIN application for the 2016 Filing Season. The … with the highest per capita rate of identity theft, offering these taxpayers the opportunity to obtain an IP PIN …

Affordable Care Act: Verification of Premium Tax Credit Claims During the 2016 Filing Season

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… Release March 22, 2017 … WASHINGTON - Employment tax noncompliance is a growing problem, according to a report that … of the Federal government, they are in effect stealing from the government. These stolen funds include amounts used … just five years before as a result of diminished revenue officer resources. However, the number of employers with …

Affordable Care Act: Verification of Premium Tax Credit Claims During the 2016 Filing Season

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… either programming errors resulted in an inaccurate PTC computation, or high-risk tax returns were not identified as … The Affordable Care Act created the refundable PTC to help offset the cost of health care insurance for those with low … still occurred. TIGTA's audit recommendations include working with the Exchanges to ensure that they submit the …

Efforts Continue to Result in Improved Identification of Fraudulent Tax Returns Involving Identity Theft; However, Accuracy of Measures Needs Improvement

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… Identification of Fraudulent Tax Returns Involving Identity Theft; However, Accuracy of Measures Needs Improvement Press … use stolen identities to submit tax returns with false income and withholding documents in order to obtain a … than $1.6 billion, a reduction of more than $523 million from the prior year. However, the false reporting of wages …

TIGTA Announces New Senior Leaders

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… are long-time TIGTA employees who have demonstrated their commitment to protecting the integrity of the Nation's tax … He served three years as an Air Force Security Police Officer, and four years with the Air Force Office of Special … analyst at the Government Accountability Office, where she worked on a range of energy and agricultural issues as part …

IRS Employee Pleads Guilty to Filing False Tax Returns

Investigation
… False Tax Returns Investigation August 31, 2020 … On June 30, 2020, in the District of Massachusetts, Internal Revenue … on January 13, 2020. According to the court documents, from approximately February 2012 through April 2017, True … True prepared at least 70 IRS Forms 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, that included materially false items, such …

Man Sentenced in Connection with IRS Telephone Scam

Investigation
… U. S. residents. Patel previously pled guilty to the offense in March 2020. According to the court documents, … As part of the scheme, Patel received more than $150,000 from at least 160 victims from August to November 2017. … assessment fee. Source :  The facts in this case narrative come from the following publicly available documents: N.D. …