Tax Refund Identity Theft 2026

Date: 11/30/2026
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST
CPE Credit: 2 hours

This course has been updated with new information for 2026. This course is designed for individuals who would like to obtain a basic understanding of tax refund identity fraud. The course will cover how criminals commit this type of fraud. How accounting and tax firms are involved when their clients are victims, how to assist your client in reporting the fraud to the proper authorities, and how to assist you client in filing an insurance claim for the fraud. 

Topics Covered
• Forensic Accounting
• Tax Fraud
• Identity Theft

Learning Objectives:
• Identify the definition of tax refund identity fraud
• Identify how criminals commit acts of tax refund identity fraud
• Identify how to report instances of tax refund identity fraud
• Identify how to assist your clients who are victims of tax refund identity fraud