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“Littlejohn Notices” Continue to Cause Big Headaches for Taxpayers

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 5/1/2025

Earlier this year, the IRS confirmed that over 400,000 taxpayers were victims of IRS contractor Charles Littlejohn’s 2019 leak of taxpayer data, which is discussed here. Littlejohn stole IRS data that included taxpayers’...more

Tax Season = Phishing Season

Goldberg Segalla on 4/9/2025

Most professionals are aware of the April 15 tax deadline. We know that fraudsters certainly are! As Tax Day approaches in the U.S., we encourage all to be mindful of several phishing campaigns that Microsoft has observed...more

More Taxpayers Hit with “Littlejohn Notices”, Leaving Many Not so Merry

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 2/27/2025

In April 2024, the IRS sent notices informing more than 70,000 taxpayers that their tax and personal data had been stolen in 2019 by a former IRS contractor, Charles Littlejohn. Littlejohn not only stole the data of hundreds...more

IRS Roundup January 20 – 31, 2025

McDermott Will & Emery on 2/13/2025

Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the weeks of January 20, 2025 – January 24, 2025, and January 27, 2025 – January 31, 2025....more

How to Defend Against Identity Theft This Tax Season

J.S. Held on 12/6/2024

In recent years, identity theft cases have surged, especially during tax season. According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in 2022, the federal agency identified and prevented USD 5.7 billion in tax-related fraud, and...more

IRS Use of AI Can Close Tax GAP

Foodman CPAs & Advisors on 9/12/2024

On 10/12/23, the IRS announced new tax gap projections for tax years 2020 and 2021 showing the projected gross tax gap increased to $688 billion in tax year 2021, a rise of more than $192 billion from the prior estimates for...more

Investigations Newsletter: Arkansas Men Convicted in $18 Million Global Investment Fraud Conspiracy

ArentFox Schiff on 9/11/2023

Arkansas Men Convicted in $18 Million Global Investment Fraud Conspiracy - A federal jury in the Western District of Arkansas convicted four men of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit money...more

Taxpayer Cybersecurity – Step 5: Create a Data Theft Recovery Plan

Snell & Wilmer on 8/27/2019

The Security Summit, consisting of the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), state tax agencies, and private-sector tax industry officials, is encouraging tax professionals during the 2019 summer season to take some time to...more

Taxpayer Cybersecurity – Step 4: Recognize Identity Theft

Snell & Wilmer on 8/15/2019

The Security Summit, consisting of the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), state tax agencies, and private-sector tax industry officials, is encouraging tax professionals during the 2019 summer season to take some time to...more

Employers Take Note: Tax Season Phishing Scams on the Rise

Fisher Phillips on 2/21/2018

It is tax season once again, and with it comes an increased threat of phishing scams targeting human resources and payroll personnel. In 2016, the IRS alerted employers to a then-emerging email phishing scheme in which...more

Federal Tax Treatment of Employer-Provided Identity Protection Services

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider on 7/17/2017

In the wake of several recent high-profile security breaches, employers are increasingly viewing identity theft protection as an essential employee benefit for employees. According to Willis Towers Watson’s 2016 voluntary...more

Stolen Tax Returns? Virginia Seeks a Solution.

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the... on 7/5/2017

Did someone steal your tax return? You are not alone. Indeed, the rise in tax-related identity theft has been well documented. In 2015, the FTC reported a 50% increase in identity theft complaints. A primary cause for...more

Senate Legislation Seeks To Protect Taxpayer Data In Response To IRS Data Breach

King & Spalding on 9/24/2015

On September 11, 2015, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced a bill aimed at combating identity theft and tax rebate fraud. The legislation comes as the Internal...more

The IRS Acknowledges Data Breach Worse Than Reported

King & Spalding on 8/28/2015

On August 17, 2015, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) announced that a breach of U.S. taxpayers’ personal information, first disclosed in May, was three times worse than previously thought. While initial reports indicated...more

IRS Admits Security Breach More Extensive

Lowndes on 8/18/2015

Earlier this year, the IRS announced that identity thieves had been able to hack one of its computer databases and gain access to extremely sensitive data. Back then, the IRS indicated that about 225,000 households had been...more

IRS Data Breach Draws Congressional Ire

King & Spalding on 6/3/2015

Responding to the recently disclosed Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) data breach, congressional leaders are demanding answers from the agency regarding its handling of confidential tax information. Senate Finance Committee...more

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