IRS employees give out login info pretty easy


	IRS employees give out login info pretty easy

BigBadWolf

8-6-2007 9:29 AM

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irs, tax, security, identity theft

BigBadWolf says:

This just makes me feel all cozy and comfy!

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8-6-2007 2:18 PM

bamapachyderm

I'm shocked that the IRS would employ incompetent people!

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8-7-2007 1:01 PM

laughingheart

Is this called sharing info???

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