State Tax Department to send thousands of letters outlining additional verification step

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Several thousand state residents will soon receive a letter from the State Tax Department that will outline an extra identity verification step required for the processing of their state tax refund for 2015.

The letter is an additional tool in the agency’s fight against Personal Income Tax fraud. The letters will be mailed in batches, with the first 500 sent out this week.

The verification process should take less than one minute to complete online at the tax department’s website, a release stated.

Residents who do not have access to a computer will be directed to call a specific phone number for verification.

“We anticipate that this extra step will be a minor inconvenience for most taxpayers,” Tax Commissioner Mark Matkovich said. “But for some taxpayers, who through this process may learn that their identity actually has been compromised, it will be critical. If you receive a letter, please complete the process online as soon as possible to help us expedite your refund.”

Matkovitch asked taxpayers to be vigilant about protecting personal information.

“We are taking the time necessary to scrutinize your returns and verify your identity and we need your help to do so. We are working every day to ensure that no one steals your hard-earned state tax refund. Neither our taxpayers nor our state can afford to give criminals money,” he said.





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