If you stole identity of your cousin, and applied for a refund, IRS has no way to know it is you and not your cousin applying for the refund. IRS does not require fingerprints or photo in conjunction with a refund.
If you stole identity of your cousin, and applied for a refund, IRS has no way to know it is you and not your cousin applying for the refund. IRS does not require fingerprints or photo in conjunction with a refund.
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I guess I just assumed that the IRS and the Social Security Administration have a checks and balances type of relationship.