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Current Events => Politics => Topic started by: Belle on May 26, 2015, 07:19:31 PM

Title: IRS hacked!
Post by: Belle on May 26, 2015, 07:19:31 PM
Since the IRS is now just another political arm of the Obama administration, I thought this would fit here.
 
"Thieves used an online service provided by the IRS to gain access to information from more than 100,000 taxpayers." 

"The IRS said the thieves accessed a system called "Get Transcript." In order to access the information, the thieves cleared a security screen that required knowledge about the taxpayer, including Social Security number, date of birth, tax filing status and street address."

 "The IRS notes this issue does not involve its main computer system that handles tax filing submission; that system remains secure."

If anyone understands the difference between hackers not getting into the main computer system, but still got into taxpayer accounts, please feel free to explain, because I don't.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/05/26/irs-says-thieves-stole-tax-info-from-100000/
Title: Re: IRS hacked!
Post by: Mr Mannn on May 27, 2015, 12:19:57 AM
Someone at the IRS should lose their job for this...but alas, it will not happen.
Title: Re: IRS hacked!
Post by: Bad Dog on May 27, 2015, 12:26:26 AM
I'm pretty sure they don't even feel obligated to notify you if they loose your particulars.
Title: Re: IRS hacked!
Post by: thundley4 on May 27, 2015, 12:39:01 AM
I'm pretty sure they don't even feel obligated to notify you if they loose your particulars.

The ObamaCare website doesn't have to tell anyone if they are hacked, so the same probably will hold true for the IRS.
Title: Re: IRS hacked!
Post by: obumazombie on May 27, 2015, 01:50:48 AM
Someone at the IRS should lose their job for this...but alas, it will not happen.

I nominate Lois Lerner...for starters.
Title: Re: IRS hacked!
Post by: Belle on May 28, 2015, 01:45:11 PM
Election time coming up, time for more political theatre!  Congress will look into it. Uh-huh. Yep, check out the photo w/Orrin Hatch, that rino will take care of it for us.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/get-there/wp/2015/05/27/congress-is-asking-questions-about-irs-hack/