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Identity Theft Related to Unemployment

Unemployment compensation fraud was one of the more common identity theft schemes that emerged in 2020 as criminals exploited the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic impact.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Inspector General estimated approximately $89 billion in unemployment compensation was lost in 2020 due to fraud.

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New Instructions for Form 1045

The IRS has released new instructions for form 1045, also called Application for Tentative Refund, published July 1 of this year, with changes made to reflect the CARES Act legislation.

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