Economic Relief
After Identity Theft Wrecked His Credit, a Richmond Engineer Found an Unexpected Lifeline at Tax Time
Garrett Reeves lost his credit to identity theft and can't afford his prescriptions. Here's how…
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Economic Relief
She Got a Raise, Then Identity Thieves Struck — How One Minneapolis Woman’s Tax Refund Got Caught in the Crossfire
Elaine Stanton earned more, spent more, then her identity was stolen. The Minneapolis dental assistant's…
Economic Relief
An Identity Thief Filed His Taxes First — Then the IRS Held This UPS Driver’s $3,200 Refund for 8 Months
Roughly 1 in 5 identity theft complaints filed with the Federal Trade Commission involve tax…
Economic Relief
Her Credit Was Wrecked by Identity Theft. Reclaiming Her Stimulus Payment Took 14 Months
The first thing Darlene Ochoa noticed was a letter. It arrived on a Tuesday morning…
Economic Relief
He Had Zero Retirement Savings and Stolen Credit at 60 — What a Tax Clinic Volunteer Told Him He’d Been Missing
The waiting room at the free VITA tax clinic inside the San Jose Public Library…
Economic Relief
How a Stolen Identity Nearly Destroyed a Minneapolis Daycare — and the IRS Program That Helped Rebuild It
The IRS Identity Protection PIN program — which allows fraud victims to lock their tax…