Tuesday, August 18, 2015

IRS Says Criminals Actually Stole Data On 330,000--Three Times More Than Previously Thought


By Jose Pagliery, Aug 18, 2015 CNN

In May, the government agency said criminals used a tool on the IRS website to steal the tax forms of 104,000 people. It has revised that number up to 330,000.

The tax-collection agency said it realized the total number of victims was twice as high after it conducted "an extensive review covering the 2015 filing season."
The IRS is now sending letters to those taxpayers to warn them about potential identity theft, offer free credit protection and give them an extra PIN to protect future tax filings.

Until this spring, the IRS website provided a tool called "Get Transcript." It was meant to help taxpayers who lose track of old tax documents. They could easily download several years of tax forms for tasks like applying for a mortgage or college financial aid.

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