This does not automatically apply to South Carolina Residents impacted by the Cyber Hacking, but If you’re a proven victim of identity theft, expect a long wait for your tax refund.
ID theft victims were told to wait 180 days — or nearly six months — for their returns to be processed last year.
An IRS watchdog group says there could be similar or even longer delays this year.
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According to the Taxpayer Advocate Service, the IRS waits to give refunds until it conducts a load of internal paperwork, even if it has already determined that the identify theft victim is owed a refund.
In an annual report to Congress, the TAS recommends faster refund access and setting up a single point of contact for victims.
The IRS says its current setup is effective and it has improved procedures for stopping identity theft.
