IRS introduces new rule for electronic declarations

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In anticipation of the submission of declarations, the tax service is introducing a new rule - the provision of identification documents from electronic declarants.

That's because the IRS identified 382 suspicious tax returns last year, up 33% from 2015 in 286.

About 10 million taxpayers reside in New York, of which 92% make a declaration in electronic form.

“This is another step toward protecting New York taxpayers from identity theft and fraud,” said IRS spokesman James Gazzale. Additionally, $554 million in suspicious tax refunds were averted last year, up from $500 million in 2015 and $450 million in 2014.

The tax return service encourages, but does not require, ID information.

A number of other states - including Ohio and Alabama - require electronic declarants to provide a driver's license or personal ID data.

According to the rules in New York, tax declarants must provide a driver's license or identification number, the state where they issued the ID, date of issue and expiration date.

The new requirement has added hassle to accountants who are responsible for non-compliance with the rules.

The Tax Department said it will allow accountants to mark "ID not applicable" during the first "transition year" if a taxpayer refuses to provide the information.

But authorities also advised accountants to document that they used “due diligence” to obtain the information.

Accountants are not allowed to charge customers an additional fee for collecting additional data.

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