Compliance & Audits

  • Oregon Tax Preparers who Preyed on Immigrants are Shut Down…

    Oregon Tax Preparers who Preyed on Immigrants are Shut Down, officials say The Oregon State Board of Tax Practitioners, in cooperation with the Oregon Department of Justice, recently put two Oregon tax preparers out of business.   In February, the Board of Tax Practitioners levied a $22,350 fine against Aracely Hernandez of Hillsboro. She prepared…

  • What are the signs of identity theft tax refund fraud?

    The IRS’ “Taxpayer Guide to Identity Theft” details seven signs that your information may have been stolen: You get a letter from the IRS inquiring about a suspicious tax return that you did not file. You can’t e-file your tax return because of a duplicate Social Security number. You get a tax transcript in the mail…

  • What is Identity Theft Tax Refund Fraud?

    Identity theft tax refund fraud occurs when identity thieves use stolen personal identifying information (PII) to file fraudulent tax returns to receive a tax refund check from the Department of Treasury. Identity thieves commonly steal PII through phishing scams, Dark Web auctions, hacking databases, installing malware, and employee unauthorized access. Return to Taxing Subjects Frequently…