Episode
Ep 26: IRS
37:21
Published: Thu Nov 15 2018
Description
The IRS processes $3 trillion dollars a year. A lot of criminals want to get a piece of that. In 2015 the IRS had a large data breach. Hundreds of thousands of tax records were leaked. What happened and who was behind this? Listen to this episode to find out. For show notes visit https://darknetdiaries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chapters
The IRS budget has been steadily decreasing, leading to less enforcement and taxpayer service, which could escalate issues with criminals and hackers in the voluntary compliance system that collects $3 trillion annually.
00:00 - 01:55 (01:55)
Summary
The IRS budget has been steadily decreasing, leading to less enforcement and taxpayer service, which could escalate issues with criminals and hackers in the voluntary compliance system that collects $3 trillion annually.
EpisodeEp 26: IRS
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Learn how to retrieve old tax records by filling out the IRS form 4506 and paying $50.
01:55 - 09:24 (07:29)
Summary
Learn how to retrieve old tax records by filling out the IRS form 4506 and paying $50. This can be especially helpful for submitting taxes for the current year.
EpisodeEp 26: IRS
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A hacker or group of hackers used the Git transcript process on the IRS.gov website to access someone's old tax return, submitted a fraudulent tax return for the current year, and received a deposit into their own account before the victim was able to stop it.
09:24 - 15:24 (05:59)
Summary
A hacker or group of hackers used the Git transcript process on the IRS.gov website to access someone's old tax return, submitted a fraudulent tax return for the current year, and received a deposit into their own account before the victim was able to stop it.
EpisodeEp 26: IRS
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The IRS has seen a significant increase in tax fraud this year, with criminals using stolen data to submit fraudulent tax filings that are almost identical to previous years' forms.
15:27 - 24:23 (08:56)
Summary
The IRS has seen a significant increase in tax fraud this year, with criminals using stolen data to submit fraudulent tax filings that are almost identical to previous years' forms.
EpisodeEp 26: IRS
PodcastDarknet Diaries
A woman in Texas was arrested for using the "Get Transcript" feature on the IRS website to fraudulently obtain people's information and submit their tax returns, resulting in the theft of over $1 million in refunds.
24:23 - 32:06 (07:42)
Summary
A woman in Texas was arrested for using the "Get Transcript" feature on the IRS website to fraudulently obtain people's information and submit their tax returns, resulting in the theft of over $1 million in refunds. 724,000 people were affected by similar fraudulent activity from 2014-2015.
EpisodeEp 26: IRS
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The IRS experiences constantly evolving threats, including tax fraud, scams, and theft of personal information, with thousands of individuals attempting to commit tax fraud every year.
32:06 - 36:36 (04:30)
Summary
The IRS experiences constantly evolving threats, including tax fraud, scams, and theft of personal information, with thousands of individuals attempting to commit tax fraud every year. Tax fraud is not only a problem for the IRS, but also for taxpayers who may suffer the consequences of stolen tax returns.
EpisodeEp 26: IRS
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Learn the important steps to take in protecting your identity online, such as using strong passwords, enabling two-factor authentication, freezing your credit, and filing your taxes early.
36:36 - 37:27 (00:51)
Summary
Learn the important steps to take in protecting your identity online, such as using strong passwords, enabling two-factor authentication, freezing your credit, and filing your taxes early.