Idaho
Idaho Tax Commission stops $2 million in fraudulent tax returns
BOISE, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The Idaho Tax Commission stopped nearly $2 million from getting into thieves’ hands.
Identity theft victims do not realize that their personal information has been stolen and used to file a fraudulent return, according to the commission.
Most of the time, they first hear about it when they get a verification letter from the tax commission. The agency sent out 3,800 verification letters last year.
“We’re committed to preventing and catching tax fraud, along with issuing refunds to law-abiding taxpayers,” said Tax Commission Chairman Jeff McCray. “If you receive an identity verification letter, please respond. We won’t issue a tax refund until we can verify your identity.”
All income tax returns go through fraud detection reviews before the state issues refunds.
If taxpayers receive a verification letter from the tax commission, they should follow the instructions in the letter.
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