This scheme was based on identity theft, so the perp was using multiple SS numbers. But still he could never use 11,000 mailing addresses.
In any case the length of prison sentence seems awfully short in view of the enormity of crime.
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That was my point, though. How can someone use multiple ss numbers? Wouldn’t the Social Security Administration be notified?
“”That was my point, though. How can someone use multiple ss numbers? Wouldn’t the Social Security Administration be notified?””
If he filed 11,000 tax returns, it means he stole 11,000 ID’s... There would be duplicate SS numbers if the real owners of the numbers filed their own returns but maybe he stole the ID from other “illegals” who didn’t file returns - HA! Who knows? I don’t know if the IRS would notify SS of the duplication of numbers. I would think SS would get involved only when employers file quarterly payroll tax returns and numbers on those don’t match up with names...
Kind of convoluted, right? See, none of us would make good crooks because we think through all the angles and figure it’s easier to play it straight and crooks don’t..
If you stole identity of your cousin, and applied for a refund, IRS has no way to know it is you and not your cousin applying for the refund. IRS does not require fingerprints or photo in conjunction with a refund.