We have all been outraged by reports of identity thieves filing fraudulent tax refund claims using the SSNs of recently deceased infants & adults.
The IRS could curtail such claims almost immediately if tax refund claims were screened against the SSA's Death Master File & matching cases identified for special processing.
This filter, together with other viable and easily implemented safeguards, could actually EXPEDITE the processing of such claims.
The National Taxpayer Advocate has also endorsed the use of IRS- issued Identity Protection PINs and allowing taxpayers to turn OFF the ability to file tax returns electronically using specified SSNs.
There's no need to wait for legislation to stop this travesty and protect families of deceased infants and adults. Stop Identity Theft NOW!