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Matheson Announces Economic Recovery Funds for Utah Military Facilities
Washington, D.C.— Congressman Jim Matheson said the Department of Defense is releasing more than $10.7 million for improvements at Dugway Proving Ground and the Tooele Army Depot.
Matheson Says Don't Panic, Be Alert to Swine Flu
Washington, D.C.— Congressman Jim Matheson said federal and state health officials are keeping a watchful eye on the new strain of swine flu that has sickened people in Mexico and now the U.S.
Matheson Alarmed by News of Radioactive Waste Leak
Washington, D.C.— Congressman Jim Matheson is today raising questions and expressing concern about a just-surfaced report by a Carbon County hazmat team of a radioactive waste spill from a truck traveling through Utah.
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Apply Online for Social Security Retirement Benefits
The Social Security Administration is introducing an online application that will allow people to apply for retirement benefits from the convenience of their computer. The plan recognizes that with some 10,000 people a day becoming eligible for retirement, the old system of applying in person at a Social Security office will not accommodate the workload. The program has no paper forms to sign and usually requires no additional documents. To use the new program, please go to the secure website http://www.socialsecurity.gov and click on "Filing Online for Retirement Benefits" at the top of the page.
IRS Opens Identity Protection Specialized Unit
As part of the Service’s strategy to reduce taxpayer burden caused by identity theft, a new Identity Protection Specialized Unit opened October 1, 2008. This unit will help resolve identity theft victims’ issues quickly and effectively.
Victims can call a dedicated toll-free number, 800-908-4490, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., local time. The unit will reduce taxpayer burden by providing individualized assistance, including:
- A single customer service representative to work with each identity theft victim to answer questions and resolve his or her issues.
- A new and simplified process to verify taxpayer identity and identity theft.
- A place for taxpayers to self-report identity theft before it impacts their tax accounts
- A place for taxpayers to self-report incidents where they may be at risk for identity theft because their personally identifiable information has been compromised (for example, stolen purse/wallet).
In addition, the unit will assist taxpayers who have already had their tax accounts impacted by identity theft, but have not yet had their issues resolved. The unit will refer taxpayers to the IRS area that is working the identity theft issue and also collaborate with that area to monitor the case through resolution.