Anti-fraud measures to delay Ohio tax refunds

The state said the delay is over measures to prevent tax fraud.

Officials recently sent letters to residents to announce the state is implementing an additional up-front filter.

That means if your refund is deposited electronically, it could take up to 15 days to process. Paper returns could take up to 30 days to process.

http://www.newsnet5.com/money/anti-fraud-measures-to-delay-ohio-tax-refunds

in order to get refunds before the legitimate taxpayer.

I did read online in the last week or so of someone who found his identity had been stolen in order to get the legitimate refund. - CAn't recall if it was here on DU or on my facebook page.

I don't know what criteria the State of Ohio is using. I'm wondering if a return prepared by a registered tax preparer would not have to go through this hoop-jump.

Perhaps in this case it might just be better to "go along to get along" in order to get the refund processed.

The best answer is to not overpay state or federal taxes in the first place. - Keep the money without giving federal or state governments access to it.

then BOTH of us have to pass the test to release the cash - if their story was a true one i would think that only one of us would have needed to pass this test. i wouldnt put it past kasick to make it harder to get any refund you are owed like they do with voting. make it harder to vote harder to get your refund ...etc ....

And yes, the false returns are usually filed early, before most of us get around to it.

Last year, our e-file was rejected by the Fed and we were told by Ohio that some one had file using our id--both turned out to be false, glitches in the machine. We end up paying (both self-employed) so we're really not good targets for the scammers.

why would she also need to prove her id - that's what makes this all sound like bs