From The Kiplinger Tax Letter, May 5, 2017:
The AL DOR (Department of Revenue) is the first in the country to launch a voluntary program designed to add an extra security layer to prevent the filing of fraudulent returns using stolen taxpayer identification.
If you have an iPhone, you can download an app and establish a credential by scanning your driver's license, taking a selfie, and registering with the (AL) DOR. The selfie is cross-referenced to the photo that was taken when you got your license. When a tax return is filed in your name, you'll get a text message from the DOR asking you to authenticate it by taking another photo and then approving or denying the return filing. GA is next on board (for testing). If the program is effective, expect more states to adopt it.
The AL DOR (Department of Revenue) is the first in the country to launch a voluntary program designed to add an extra security layer to prevent the filing of fraudulent returns using stolen taxpayer identification.
If you have an iPhone, you can download an app and establish a credential by scanning your driver's license, taking a selfie, and registering with the (AL) DOR. The selfie is cross-referenced to the photo that was taken when you got your license. When a tax return is filed in your name, you'll get a text message from the DOR asking you to authenticate it by taking another photo and then approving or denying the return filing. GA is next on board (for testing). If the program is effective, expect more states to adopt it.
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