Due to a high number of returns filed using suspected stolen personal IDs
that were received during the recent six-month filing extension, the Department
of Taxation (ODT) is advising taxpayers and tax practitioners that the issuance
of legitimate tax refunds may unfortunately be delayed. The department has
systems in place to detect possible fraud and has added additional
personnel to help fulfill legitimate refund requests and expedite reviews and
inquiries from taxpayers.
The Ohio Tax Commissioner is also alerting taxpayers and tax practitioners
that refunds may also be delayed during the tax filing season beginning January
2015 because of a continuing effort to intercept returns filed using stolen
IDs. For more information, please check here.
