Detect and prevent tax refund identity fraud
Reduce the billions of dollars lost each year tied to fraudulent tax returns.
Identity theft-related tax refund fraud continues to rise.
Federal and state governments lose billions of dollars each year in payments tied to fraudulent returns. LexisNexis® Risk Solutions leverages a master identity repository with over 400 million records to help tax agencies authenticate identities and screen tax refund requests before payment is made. Focusing on prevention, versus a pay-and-chase approach, reduces fraud and helps ensure legitimate taxpayers get their refunds.
LexisNexis Delivers
Multiple Data Sources
Leverages billions of identity records for a comprehensive picture of taxpayers to help verify trusted taxpayers and flag suspicious refunds.
Nationwide View
Breaks down data silos providing access to public records across states, jurisdictions and agencies.
Data Cleansing
Continually updates, enhances and validates in-agency and self-reported data by verifying information against billions of public records.
Multiple Identity Authentication
Validates identities and weeds out fraudulent returns using a multi-layered process to ensure accuracy.
Analytic Dashboard Displays
Aggregates data with visual analytics, making it easier to identify patterns and prioritize investigative workflow, saving valuable time and resources.
Advanced Linking Technology
Cross-references data from disparate sources to resolve identities; expose connections between people, businesses and assets; and detect fraudulent returns.
Achieve These Results
Prevent Tax Refund Fraud
Identify fraudulent returns before issuing tax refunds, as opposed to the more costly pay-and-chase approach.
Authenticate and Protect Taxpayers
Verify that the individual filing the tax return and requesting a refund is the real individual entitled to the refund.
Preserve Tax Revenue
Avoid delaying refund payments and potentially having to pay refunds twice by ensuring refunds only go to trusted taxpayers.
Uncover Revenue Sources
Boost revenue by eliminating improper payments to fraudsters, including those using identities of deceased, incarcerated, non-existent or synthetic individuals.
Increase Operational Efficiency
Prioritize audits to maximize resources, identify potential fraud quickly and resolve investigations.
Video
Tax Fraud Discovery: The Power of Identity Analytics
Detect and prevent tax refund fraud and uncover new revenue sources.
Report
Identity Theft & Tax Refund Fraud at The State Level
Understand the perspectives of state governments and taxpayers.
News Article
Top 5 Tech Trends to Combat Tax Refund Identity Fraud
How tax agencies are help taxpayers submit their tax returns in a secure and efficient manner.
White Paper
The Rise in State Income Tax Refund Identity Fraud
Understanding the true challenges and new ways to combat tax refund fraud.
Blog Post
Looking Beyond Self-Reported Government Data to Confirm Identities
Managing and avoiding costly identity risks can increase tax revenue and decrease costs.
White Paper
Identity Risk Framework: How to Protect Government Programs
Learn how to mitigate identity risk, saving millions of dollars while simultaneously protecting taxpayers.