If the IRS suspects tax-related identity theft, the agency will pull it for additional review. When this happens, the IRS will send out a letter notifying you of potential identity theft. These ...

Identity theft rarely starts with a dramatic five‑figure charge or a drained bank account. More often, the first clue is a tiny anomaly that is easy to ignore, like a small transaction you do not ...

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — Last year, the Idaho State Tax Commission sent more than 2,400 identity verification letters and stopped nearly $30.1 million in income tax refunds from going to thieves who used ...

After reading about the identity theft of so much personal information, I wanted to share something everyone should know. The three major credit reporting agencies in the U.S. are Equifax, Experian, ...

MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin residents at risk for identity theft have been mailed letters explaining how they can sign up for free credit monitoring and receive special insurance. State contractor EDS ...

It seems that fraud and theft are front page news almost every day. So, in today’s computer-savvy world, why hasn’t it been solved? I think the solution is simple. But I’m not a computer geek, so ...

One very simple step that can be done to prevent identity theft is adding a personal identification number to the end of the Social Security number. If you look on the back of your SS card, it says, ...

Everyone who relies on the Internet to communicate is susceptible to identity theft and fraud, whether he or she thinks so or not. I'm personally aware of the reality of identity theft and its impact ...