IRS delays issuing tax refunds; fiscal cliff to blame?

The U.S. government took action in January against 389 people suspected of committing tax fraud through identity theft, the Internal Revenue Service said Thursday. The enforcement efforts, which the IRS said included 109 arrests and 189 indictments

REPORT FROM THE IRS - WASHINGTON – Continuing a year-long enforcement push against refund fraud and identity theft, the Internal Revenue Service today.

Today, the agency announced it conducted a 32-state sweep in recent weeks that targeted 389 identity theft suspects and led to 734 enforcement actions — from complaints to indictments and arrests — in January. It had help from the Department of

REPORT FROM THE IRS - WASHINGTON – Continuing a year-long enforcement push against refund fraud and identity theft, the Internal Revenue Service today.

Today, the agency announced it conducted a 32-state sweep in recent weeks that targeted 389 identity theft suspects and led to 734 enforcement actions — from complaints to indictments and arrests — in January. It had help from the Department of