Fraud and identity theft are driving Colorado officials to take additional steps to safeguard taxpayers.
Millions of people are looking forward to getting their tax refund as fast as possible, which usually means choosing the electronic transfer option. But with hackers finding ways to steal refunds, state officials say receiving a paper check may be safer in some situations.
One taxpayer, who did not want her identity revealed, told FOX31 she was concerned about her check being stolen from her mailbox. “I paid to have my identity protected from that, and yet where is it? Where is the protection here?” she said.