That's a much larger problem than this current breach in the linked article. People have been filing early fraudulent returns for a long time because it's not t

That's a much larger problem than this current breach in the linked article. People have been filing early fraudulent returns for a long time because it's not that hard to do. I seem to recall reading the tricky part if figuring out how to actually get the money, since it will be issued in the name of the person who filed. The good news is it's often detected when people file their real return. I'm sure it's a giant hassle though.