Tag: Identity Theft

Effort to Revamp I.R.S. Struggles Despite Multibillion-Dollar Infusion

The Office of the National Taxpayer Advocate lamented that the tax collection agency, which now faces budget cuts in Congress, is still struggling to answer the telephones.

From Pet Cemetery Owner to Identity Thief to Best-Selling Ghostwriter

How did a felon and former heroin addict spin her background in canine cremation into a lucrative publishing career?

D.C. and Congress Health Data Breach Affected More Than 56,000

The Social Security numbers and personal information of thousands of people, including some lawmakers, were stolen in a hack of a D.C. health marketplace disclosed this week.

George Santos Is Accused by Ex-Roommate of Involvement in Fraud Scheme

The former roommate, who pleaded guilty in 2017 and was deported, sent an affidavit to federal authorities accusing Mr. Santos of running a card-skimming operation.