Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses your stolen Social Security number (SSN) to file a tax return claiming a fraudulent refund. Identity theft places a burden on its victims and presents a challenge to many businesses, organizations and governments, including the IRS. The IRS combats this crime with an aggressive strategy of prevention, detection and victim assistance. This presentation will give you an update on Identity Theft and what the IRS is doing about it.
IRS
Senior Stakeholder Liaison
409-740-7800
Velena McRae is currently a Senior Stakeholder Liaison in Dallas, TX. She has previously served as an Acting Manager for the Western, Mid-Atlantic, Southwest and Southeast Area Stakeholder Liaison Field Groups. Stakeholder Liaison Field Groups focus on the local engagement of the payroll and practitioner community and stakeholder organizations to provide information about the policies, practices, and procedures the IRS uses to ensure compliance with the tax laws.
Velena started her career with the IRS in 1994, as a Revenue Agent in Dallas, TX. She examined high income taxpayers, large businesses, corporations, and partnerships. For several years, she specialized in Innocent Spouse cases and before becoming a Stakeholder Liaison, worked as an agent in the Abusive Transaction and Tax Avoidance schemes group.
Velena has a B.S. Degree in Accounting and a Master’s in Business Administration and is also a Professional Registered Parliamentarian.
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