(a) The Department of Revenue shall conduct annual searches of its records to determine if multiple individuals have filed tax returns under the same Social Security number or the same individual tax identification number.
Attorney's Note
Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
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(b) If the department determines that multiple individuals have filed tax returns under the same Social Security number or the same individual tax identification number, the department shall further investigate the use of the Social Security numbers or individual tax identification numbers.(c) After its investigation, if the department determines that a Social Security number or an individual tax identification number has been stolen or misused by another individual in violation of Article 10, Chapter 8, of Title 13A, the department shall report the violation to the Attorney General or the appropriate district attorney.
