Teya Dyan is a Principal Tax and Revenue Compliance Consultant at SAS. Previously, she served as Manager of the Audit, Compliance and Education division at the Kansas Department of Revenue, as a Lead Investigator at the Washington State Department of Revenue, and as President of the Pacific Northwest License, Tax, and Fraud Association.
Tax return registrations and filings continue to rise and fraud schemes are becoming more automated and sophisticated. At the same time, public expectations for fast, digital service are higher than ever. The intensity is real and the data tells a sobering story. In the United States alone, the Internal Revenue
Fraudsters are relentless but tax agencies are tenacious in their pursuit of illicit acts. In recent years, synthetic identity fraud has emerged as a significant threat to businesses and tax agencies. Unlike traditional identity theft, where criminals steal real personal information, synthetic identity fraud involves creating entirely new identities by
