richard09
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 | | Subject: Hackers compromise 100,000 IRS tax accounts with pre-stolen data Wed May 27, 2015 8:17 am | |
| Brave new world. Hackers compromise 100,000 IRS tax accounts with pre-stolen data - Quote :
- The Associated Press says the hackers made off with tax returns as well as other filings from previous tax years.
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- After access was obtained, the hackers downloaded transcripts and proceeded to file bogus tax returns.
According to the New York Times, the IRS issued close to $50 million in refunds before it became aware of the issue. |
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NoCoPilot
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Age : 70
Location : Seattle
| | Subject: Re: Hackers compromise 100,000 IRS tax accounts with pre-stolen data Wed May 27, 2015 10:48 am | |
| Happened to my sister in law two years ago, somebody else filed income taxes in her name. Makes me feel really good about my IRS that patently bogus returns are processed and paid without the least oversight. |
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richard09
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| | Subject: Re: Hackers compromise 100,000 IRS tax accounts with pre-stolen data Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:25 am | |
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