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Identity Theft Case Backlog at IRS Leads to Delayed Tax Refunds

The National Taxpayer Advocate criticized the agency for being too slow to resolve cases, leaving victims waiting years for their refunds.

By Alan Rappeport

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Rampant Identity Theft Is Taxing the I.R.S.

The National Taxpayer Advocate criticized the agency for being too slow to resolve cases, leaving victims waiting years for their refunds.

By Alan Rappeport

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First a Victim of Tax Return Identity Theft, Then a 2-Year Wait for a Refund

The I.R.S.’s Taxpayer Advocate Service found that many of those affected were lower-income people who depended on refunds to cover living costs. The wait is “ridiculous,” the head of the service said.

By Ann Carrns

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Ticketmaster Confirms Data Breach. Here’s What to Know.

The hacking group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for stealing the user information of more than 500 million Ticketmaster customers.

By Sopan Deb