The IRS will pay Equifax $7.25 million to verify taxpayer identities and help prevent fraud under a no-bid contract issued last week, even as lawmakers lash the embattled company about a massive security breach that exposed personal information of as many as 145.5 million Americans.
A contract award for Equifax's data services was posted to the Federal Business Opportunities database Sept. 30 — the final day of the fiscal year. The credit agency will "verify taxpayer identity" and "assist in ongoing identity verification and validations" at the IRS, according to the award.
The notice describes the contract as a "sole source order," meaning Equifax is the only company deemed capable of providing the service. It says the order was issued to prevent a lapse in identity checks while officials resolve a dispute over a separate contract.
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/03/equifax-irs-fraud-protection-contract-243419
(Score: 1) by WillR on Thursday October 05 2017, @04:08PM (2 children)
I doubt having anonymous opening a million credit cards in their names would hurt them much. They know how to navigate credit report bullshit efficiently, because they built the bullshit system. It would be like trying to take revenge on Bear Grylls by dropping him off on a remote mountaintop with only a pocket knife.
(Score: 2) by Gaaark on Thursday October 05 2017, @09:50PM
Or dropping him off at a resort with a credit card
https://infolific.com/leisure/wilderness-survival/man-vs-wild-bear-grylls-fakes-situations/ [infolific.com]
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(Score: 2) by PartTimeZombie on Thursday October 05 2017, @09:54PM
Please don't throw me into the briar patch!