The state Department of Revenue will again implement its Identity Protection Program in preparation for the 2017 tax season. These measures can help stop or deter tax fraud. The program checks the identity of Indiana taxpayers against a verification database, as well as testing some with a letter containing an identity quiz. Approximately 5 percent of taxpayers will receive the quiz letter.
Since its inception in 2014, the identity program has stopped more than $100 million in fraudulent refund attempts. For a downloadable handout with more information about the Identity Protection Program, click here.