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Taxpayers face 'unconscionable' IRS delays dealing with identity theft, new report claims

Long delays at the IRS are leaving tax-related identity theft victims waiting without access to their tax refunds, resulting ...

Imagine waiting two years for your tax refund—more than 500,000 identity theft victims are living that reality

More than 500,000 victims of tax-related identity theft are waiting for relief from the Internal Revenue Service, with case ...
Forbes

Legislation To Strengthen IRS Tax Whistleblower Program Moves Forward

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about tax policy and how it affects business. Apr 06, 2026, 02:36pm EDT This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn ...
Forbes

Before You File Your Taxes: How To Stop IRS Identity Theft And Tax Scams

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Weisman writes about white-collar crime. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is ...

Identity theft victims face 'unconscionable' IRS delays, advocate says

IRS identity theft victims wait nearly two years for refunds as DOGE cuts deepen a 500,000-case backlog the National Taxpayer ...
USA Today

IRS tax forgiveness requirements: Who qualifies and how it works

The IRS does not offer one “tax forgiveness” program — relief comes through options like Offer in Compromise, penalty abatement and hardship status. Qualifying depends on your financial situation, ...
Fox21Online

One in five calls answered on IRS identity theft line, watchdog says

The IRS processed nearly 139 million returns in 2026, but millions of taxpayers still faced refund delays, identity theft ...
Law

What the Proposed Revisions to the IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program Means for Taxpayers

What the Proposed Revisions to the IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program Means for Taxpayers On Dec. 22, 2025, the IRS announced several proposed changes to its voluntary disclosure program intended to ...