Refund Recovery Alert: IT Department Using AI to Detect Fake Refunds

Mitali (Finance Professional) (15213 Points)

05 November 2024  

The IT Department will going to take action against taxpayers who have file incorrect refund claims. For this a new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) implemented which include:

  • Use of AI to closely scrutinize refund claims to identify patterns of fraud. 
  • Special focus is on employed individuals filing returns through the same non-professional agency.
  • Close examination of refunds and returns from the past nine years.

Consequences for Taxpayers

  • If a refund claim is found incorrect, the department can recover the refund amount for up to the last four years.
  • Investigations may result in prolonged processing times or withheld refunds.