IRS Says Thieves Stole Tax Info from 100,000 Taxpayers

[Jeffrey Walton <noloader () gmail com>]

I guess we should read between the lines.... "more than 100,000" is
likely 1 M or 10 M or so....

http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/irs-says-thieves-stole-tax-info-100-000-taxpayers-n364926

The IRS says thieves used an online service provided by the agency to
gain access to information from more than 100,000 taxpayers. The
information included tax returns and other tax information on file
with the IRS. In a statement Tuesday, the IRS said the thieves
accessed a system called "Get Transcript." In order to access the
information, the thieves cleared a security screen that required
knowledge about the taxpayer, including the Social Security number,
date of birth, tax filing status and street address. The IRS said
thieves targeted the system from February to mid-May. The service has
been temporarily shut down. Tax returns can include a host of personal
information that can help someone steal an identity, including Social
Security numbers and birthdates of dependents and spouses.
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