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Tax Refund Fraud

The fraudulent activity of claiming tax refunds using stolen social security numbers.

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How has the expansion of the IP PIN opt‑in program affected rates of tax refund fraud since 2020?

’s decision to open the Identity Protection PIN () program nationwide beginning with the 2020 filing season created a widely accessible technical barrier that blocks many fraudulent e‑filed refund cla...