Identity Theft

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The IRS has taken numerous steps to combat identity theft and protect taxpayers.
Identity theft and identity fraud are terms used to refer to all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person's personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain.
Identity theft continues to be one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States. It is important for consumers to recognize that identity theft is not just a financial crime. It can include financial identity theft, criminal identity theft, governmental identity theft, and medical identity theft.