Figure 4: Top Five Cities From Which
Potentially Fraudulent Tax Returns Were Filed
Potentially Fraudulent Tax Returns Were Filed
City, State
|
Number of Tax Returns
|
Refunds Issued
|
Tampa, Florida
|
88,724
|
$468,382,079
|
Miami, Florida
|
74,496
|
$280,509,449
|
Atlanta, Georgia
|
29,787
|
$77,113,392
|
Detroit, Michigan
|
23,870
|
$74,313,933
|
Houston, Texas
|
22,754
|
$72,089,847
|
Total
|
239,631
|
$972,408,700
|
Source: TIGTA analysis of TY 2010 tax returns.
Figure 5 shows the number of questionable tax returns we identified by type of individual whose identity appears to have been stolen. These categories can commonly involve individuals who are not required to file a tax return.
Figure 5: Analysis of Potentially Fraudulent Tax Refunds for TY 2010
Type of Individual
|
Number of Tax Returns
|
Refunds Issued
|
Deceased
|
104,950
|
$415,047,568
|
Elderly
|
76,338
|
$374,419,730
|
Citizens of U.S. Possessions
|
67,789
|
$387,183,428
|
Students (ages 16 to 22)
|
288,252
|
$695,343,022
|
Children (under age 14)
|
2,274
|
$3,960,327
|
Income Level Does Not Require Tax Return Filing[17]
|
952,612
|
$3,345,064,109
|
Total
|
1,492,215
|
$5,221,018,184
|
Source: TIGTA analysis of TY 2010 tax returns.
Source: Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, Reference Number: 2012-42-080
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