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MichaelBurge on Sept 8, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: The Equifax Hack Didn't Have to Be This Bad

Does the IRS lose money if they give the refund to the wrong person? Or is the onus on you to find the criminal and sue him?

64738 on Sept 8, 2017 [–]

Yes, they lose billions per year in fraudulent refunds.

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