IRS article about personal info being given away?
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It isn't actually the IRS giving your information away... it is allowing your Tax Advisor to sell your information. Most smaller companies, I would assume, won't do it because they would lose more money from clients than would make from selling the information. But it could profit large companies (Jackson-Hewitt and HR Block) because they have a huge client base with a lot of name that can be sold and wouldn't have much problem replacing lost clients as they have a very large demographic. However companies like the one I work for wouldn't dream of it... The money that we would make wouldn't even come close to the money we would lose from irate clients.
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Irs.gov will tell you
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There are popups that provide things like free laptops in exchange for giving your personal information away for resale to third party advertising and marketing companies.  I would not do this.  More free advice for you: never give out a credit card number when someone tells you that you have won something.  Usually they tell you it is for something like shipping charges.  If they are giving away a $800 laptop, they can afford shipping charges.\n\nIf you are a student, I would write as many companies as possible and provide some information about yourself.  Direct the letter/email to the "Director of Information Technology".  It would be best to specifically name the person (use research to find the name of the Director".  Identify your self with verifiable information.  Explain that you are a student and you were wondering if they have any old laptops they are willing to donate for educational purposes.  If you are under 18, do not give out any personal information; let your parents help you.  This is very important.
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Is all this information about you? If it is that's not to smart listing your ssn on a questions website where someone could steal your info. I would rethink having this question on here.
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Absolutely. They have the right to make sure that you aren't passing insider information about the company. I have one, but I do not give my last name, nor do I post any information that can say what company I work for, so they can't come at me for giving away information.
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this is too funny to tell you . . . go to the IRS.  They will actually help you.\nImagine . . . the IRS actually helping people.  too funny.
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If it is a lawyer, check it out, but it sounds fishy to me. Be careful and never give out your personal info.
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If they were done by a paid preparer, they're required to keep a copy, so it's easiest to go to them.\n\nOtherwise, the IRS has a Form 4506-T which you can mail or fax in and they will send you back the information that you need.
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I would think it would depend on whether it was "you as employee" or "you as yourself".  Ethically, any personal notes should be deleted or forwarded.  Obviously, it is technically possible.  I imagine you would be on shaky legal ground regarding use of employer's resources for your personal business.  That's just me.  I am not a lawyer.
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www.irs.gov will have your tax answers.
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You, personally can't find this out. It is confidential. If the person is suspected of fraud, you should report it to the agency, and let them handle it from there.
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Well, I looked on the IRS website for a "Report Abuse" link and just couldn't find one, but I did find the following,\n\nHow Do You Report Suspected Tax Fraud Activity?\nhttp://www.irs.gov/compliance/enforcement/article/0,,id=106778,00.html
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I believe that there is a Yahoo Business contact that has information like that. Though I would guess that it is not free. Or there are places in the US that gather information of a consumer based on their internet usage and such. They have been in the news in recent months due to security breaches, Sorry I don't recall the name. Those would be the places that I would look for that kind of information.
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Many non profits are obligated to prepare a tax document 990. They are by law obligated to give it to anyone that asks and in there you will see their sources of income.
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IRS?  They will get you.
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Application For Reward For Original Information\n\nhttp://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f211.pdf
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The IRS can't tell you because they're bound by the Privacy Act.  \n\nIf you're entitled to claim yourself and your children, file your own tax return, claim yourself and the kids, and then both you and the other person will be contacted by the IRS.  The IRS will make the decision as to who is entitled to claim you and the kids.