Hello Rack & Moccia PC,

I've been handling my father's financial matters for about the past three years, he has dementia. In corresponding with the IRS regarding his tax affairs, I was shocked to see my dad's full social security number printed out on every page of every letter from the IRS. When I first saw this and realized how widespread and inexplicably idiotic this practice is, I asked an IRS rep about it. She said they were aware of it, agreed it was senseless, but didn't know when they were going to stop doing it. That was three years ago, and to this day I continue to see letters from the IRS displaying full SS numbers.

Meanwhile, as is well-documented and continues to get progressively worse, multi-millions are stolen from the IRS every year by criminals able to obtain tax payers' full names, addresses and SS numbers... all of which continue to be printed out on millions of tax payer letters being mailed all over the country. And what doesn't help matters is the fact that IRS letters prominently display "IRS" on all of on their correspondence. It is fully visible through the clear windows in their envelopes, making it very easy for anyone to clearly identify them as IRS letters. Furthermore - printed on the back sides of the return envelopes that the IRS provides, is, "For your protection and better service: Enter your taxpayer identifying number on your check or money order." As everyone know, a taxpayer ID number is one's social security number.

Here's an interesting, related link: http://www.cnbc.com/2015/02/11/tax-refund-fraud-to-hit-21-billion-and-theres-little-the-irs-can-do.html

And oh, by the way, the same issue also applies to the Department Of Veteran Affairs. They are also guilty of printing out full social security numbers on their letters to my father, and the millions of other veterans, nation wide.

Please let me know if this is pursuable as a whistle blower or similar case, if anyone has already filed a case accordingly, etc.

Feel free to call me at anytime with any questions or to discuss this potential case.

Thank you,

James Crounse
321-863-2764