You desperately need your tax Refund.  The car needs repair, the kids need new shoes, the electric bill is high.  But your refund check never shows up.  Instead the IRS notifies you that your tax return has been rejected.

You refund was already claimed by someone else.  You’ve been a victim of Identity theft.  A growing number of taxpayers are experiencing this problem.

Identity thieves are stealing personal information, filing bogus tax returns and claiming the refund.  The thief files the tax return early in the tax season before the victim has a chance to file their own return.

There were over 650,00 active Identity Theft cases at the IRS at the end of 2012.  It is taking the IRS over 6 months to resolve these cases and to provide the victims their refunds.

The IRS has a special unit to deal with identity theft issues:  IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit.  You can reach the unit at 800-908-4490.  If your return is rejected, contact the IRS right away.

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