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FS-2022-19, March 2022 ¡ª This fact sheet shows just a small example of the types of cases in which CI has led or been significantly involved in over the last few years. These cases show the breadth and skill of CI¡¯s Special Agents in various types of fraud and criminal activity that have had significant impacts on the financial system at home and abroad.

Jan. 22, 2025 ¡ª Earlier today, at the federal court in Central Islip, an indictment was unsealed charging Keith Williams, Janine Davis, Morais Dicks, James Hames, Jr., Jamari Lewis, Ewendra Mathurin, and Tiffany Williams with conspiracy to defraud the United States, wire fraud, and aiding and assisting the preparation of false tax returns. Six defendants were arrested this morning in New York and will be arraigned this afternoon before United States District Judge Gary R. Brown. Jamari Lewis is not in custody and will be arraigned in the Eastern District of New York at a later date.

IR-2021-238, December 1, 2021 ¡ª As part of a wider effort to increase security, the Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers they can get extra protection starting in January by joining the agency¡¯s Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) program.

IR-2023-112, June 8, 2023 ¨D The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged nearly 1.5 million people across the nation to submit a tax return to claim their refunds for tax year 2019 by the July 17, 2023, deadline.

IR-2022-85, April 14, 2022 ¡ª Today¡¯s Internal Revenue Service website provides millions with the tax solutions they need 24 hours a day and eliminates unnecessary calls or trips to an IRS office. On IRS.gov, waiting in line is never a problem and there¡¯s no appointment needed.

IR-2022-135, July 12, 2022 ¡ª As the battle continues against tax-related identity theft, the IRS, state tax agencies and the tax industry renewed their call for tax professionals to be on guard against new and ongoing threats involving their systems and taxpayer data.

IR-2022-35, February 16, 2022 ¡ª With phone volumes continuing at historic levels, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers IRS.gov, should be the first stop for taxpayers seeking information and help with their federal taxes.

IR-2024-300, Dec. 2, 2024 ¡ª On Cyber Monday, the Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners warned taxpayers to approach their holiday shopping with extra caution because scammers are also shopping ¨C for their next victim¡¯s personal information.

IR-2023-79, April 12, 2023 ¨D The IRS announced today that nearly 1.5 million people across the nation have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2019 but face a July 17 deadline to submit their tax return.

IR-2024-96, April 5, 2024 ¡ª In day seven of the Dirty Dozen tax scam series, the IRS and Security Summit partners today alerted taxpayers to be on the lookout for unscrupulous tax preparers who could encourage people to file false tax returns and steal valuable personal information.