You've heard of CSI, but what about IRS CI? That's not a new TV crime show, but the real-life Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation. This Division is the only federal agency authorized to investigate federal income tax crimes, such as initiating almost 1,500 ID theft or money laundering inquiries last year. If you would like to prevent identity theft, check out our credit monitoring service. Check out our infographic above to learn how your taxes are used to recover funds from fraudulent activities and compare it to our previous infographic.
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