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4 Yr Old & Kids Get $4 Million in Tax Credits to Buy Homes
Published on 2009-10-23 02:01:00
From the "can't believe its true" file: No one under the age of 18 can legally purchase a home. However, a four year old baby as well as hundreds of other minors managed to providetax payer identification numbers (TIN) as part of the qualification process in receiving U.S. federal tax credits reserved specifically for first time home buyers."Through July 25, 2009, we identified more than 580taxpayers younger than 18 years of age who claimedalmost $4 million in First-Time Homebuyer Credits. They
$2.1 million Identity Theft Ring Hits Fed Chairman Bernanke
Published on 2009-09-15 02:01:00
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's wife wasamong the victims of an identity theft ring responsiblefor over $2 million in fraud perpetrated by an "inside"accomplice working for two D.C. area physicians.In all, prosecutors say, the conspiracy ensnared500 victims and accounts at least 10 financialinstitutions.During her year as the doctors' receptionist, Leake metwith Gray 20 times, she admitted. At each meeting shehanded over patients' information gleaned by photocopyingpersonal checks, and r
Identity Theft Criminals Get 3 More Months Delay In Red Flags
Published on 2009-08-03 02:01:00
In a law originally slated to take effect 11/1/2008, the F.T.C. has againdelayed the beginning of enforcement for a third time. The latest delaygives identity theft criminals an additional 90 days to operate withoutimpunity by businesses who are required to implement the F.T.C. writtenanti-fraud regulations mandated by the 2003 F.A.C.T.A. law.Apparently, according to the F.T.C., there is still confusionover whichbusinesses are required to comply even thoughthe law has been around now for over 6
