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sinkingfeeling

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1. I don't live in Ohio, but this isn't a scam. It's the state trying to avoid fraud.

Reply to Romeo.lima333 (Original post)

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 01:22 PM

Apr 2015

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

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anyone getting letters from ohio requiring you take a test to prove your identity in order to [View all] Romeo.lima333 Apr 2015 OP

I don't live in Ohio, but this isn't a scam. It's the state trying to avoid fraud. sinkingfeeling Apr 2015 #1

Apparently scammers have actually been filing false tax returns with Ohio No Vested Interest Apr 2015 #2

yea so they say and i didnt think much about it until i read that if i filed jointly ,which i did, Romeo.lima333 Apr 2015 #3

Remember, TurboTax was hacked Maeve Apr 2015 #4

Yeah I think they are collecting more info on us more than just verifying identities. Cheese Sandwich Apr 2015 #5

i had to verify my id and so did my wife we file jointly and live together Romeo.lima333 Apr 2015 #6