Political Quotes

“My amendment would increase funding for the IRS's identity theft and refund fraud casework by $500,000. For this amendment, we are not taking the $500,000 from any account. Rather, there is a $2.4 billion account for Taxpayer Services, and this simply adds to the carveout from that total for the Taxpayer Advocate Services identity theft and refund fraud casework. This amendment will restore funding to this program at the level that passed the Congress in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018. Last year, there were 597,000 tax returns with confirmed identity theft, resulting in $6 billion in taxpayer refunds being affected. Identity theft can be frustrating and confusing to victims. While identity thieves steal information from sources outside the tax system, the IRS is often the first to inform a victim that their identity has been stolen. The IRS is working hard to resolve identity theft cases as quickly as possible and has made considerable progress at closing backlogs; however, more work remains. Fighting identity theft is an ongoing battle, as identity thieves continue to create new ways of stealing personal information and using it for their gain. Identity theft cases are among the most complex handled by the IRS. The IRS is continually reviewing processes and policies to minimize instances of identity theft and to help those who find themselves victimized.…”