Wisconsin Department Of Revenue Sniffs Out $51M In Tax Fraud

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue says its use of identity verification tools has helped it sniff out more than 51-million dollars in attempted tax fraud.  The state uses analytics to single out tax returns which could involve identity theft.  Secretary Peter Barca says cybercrime and identity theft have become more common.  His office estimates anti-fraud initiatives have saved Wisconsin taxpayers more than 416-million dollars over the last 10 years.