Some taxpayers who may be due a state income tax refund will be notified by DRS when the new refund protection plan indicates the possibility of identity theft and a fraudulent claim.  The notice asks taxpayers to visit this website, click the “verify identity” button below, and answer a few questions where the correct answer should only be known to the specific taxpayer.

While this new security program may cause a brief delay for taxpayers entitled to refunds, the result will be much better protection for taxpayers and for the state.