If the return shows signs of potential identity theft, the IRS won't process the tax return or send the refund. Instead, the IRS then sends a letter to the tax filer asking them to first ...

Taxpayers who have been the victims of identity theft have experienced significant delays when requesting refunds from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), according to a Wednesday report to ...

The IRS is far too slow in resolving a major problem for taxpayers, who must wait almost two years for the tax agency to clear up identity theft cases, according to a new report from the National ...

Identity theft victims have been waiting an average of 19 months to get their issues resolved by the IRS. Money; Getty Images The Internal Revenue Service is way behind in dealing with identity ...

Tax identity theft victims are waiting nearly two years for resolution and refunds from the IRS, the National Taxpayer ...

The delays were even worse than in 2023, when cases reported to the IRS Identity Theft Victim Assistance unit took almost 19 months to resolve, according to the Taxpayer Advocate Service.

The exterior of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building is seen in Washington, on March 22, 2013. An independent watchdog says delays in the IRS resolving identity theft cases are ...