Refund Fraud Keeps IRS Busy

IRS-CI’s Return Preparer Program statistics over the past three fiscal years
IRS-CI’s Return Preparer Program statistics over the past three fiscal years

Identity theft also is part of the program.

The IRS’ Criminal Investigation Division is conducting fewer investigations with reduced staff, but there still is plenty of activity in its Refund Fraud Program, which includes the Return Preparer Program and the Questionable Refund Program.