Identity theft : trends and prevention efforts / Bryce N. Black and Fallene R. Harris, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Black, Bryce N.

Harris, Fallene R., editor.

Series:

Law, crime and law enforcement.

Law, Crime and Law Enforcement

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Identity theft--United States.

Identity theft.

Identification cards--Forgeries--United States.

Identification cards.

Tax evasion--United States.

Tax evasion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (139 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2012.

Summary:

This book examines the trends and issues related to identity theft. In the wake of the economic downturn, policymakers are increasingly concerned with securing the economic health of the United States, including combating those crimes that threaten to further undermine the nation's financial stability. Identity theft is one such crime. It is the fastest growing type of fraud in the United States. Identity theft is often committed to facilitate other crimes such as credit card fraud, document fraud, or employment fraud, which in turn can affect not only the nation's economy but its security. Consequently, in securing the nation and its economic health, policymakers are also tasked with reducing identity theft and its impact.

Contents:

Identity theft : trends and issues / Kristin M. Finklea

Federal laws related to identity theft / Gina Marie Stevens

Taxes and identity theft : status of IRS initiatives to help victimized taxpayers / United States Government Accountability Office

Prepared statement, Douglas H. Shulman, Commisioner Internal Revenue Service, before the Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency and Financial Management, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Identity theft

Written statement of Nina E. Olson, National Taxpayer Advocate, hearing on the spread of tax fraud by identity theft : a threat to taxpayers, a drain on the public treasury, before the Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth, Committee on Finance United States Senate

Tax administration : IRS has implemented initiatives to prevent, detect, and resolve identity theft-related problems, but needs to assess their effectiveness / United States Government Accountability Office.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed October 26, 2016).

ISBN:

1-62100-832-0