When you think of 'tax fraud,' you probably think of people who find ways not to file their taxes honestly. But with the advancement of artificial intelligence, there's a new type of tax fraud out there. This one involves hackers using a form of identity hijacking to file a tax return in someone else's name and get the refund sent to them. The dark web is revealing that tax fraud is on the rise. Here's what you need to look out for to avoid becoming a victim.
Another is through AI tax fraud, which is when the hacker uses AI to take your sensitive information and use it to ultimately get your tax return sent to them. But how exactly do they do this? How to determine if someone filed a tax return in your name When the IRS identifies issues with your tax return, it will send you a letter before issuing any refunds. This notification provides an opportunity for you to flag the initial return as fraudulent and proceed with filing normally. The IRS employs systems to detect suspicious returns.