Identity Theft Laws
Tax Identity Theft: When to File IRS Form 14039
Most tax identity theft cases do not need Form 14039, the IRS says. Learn when to file it, when to follow an IRS letter instead, and the IP PIN program.
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Identity Theft Laws
Synthetic Identity Theft: How It Works and the CPN Scam Targeting Kids' SSNs
What synthetic identity fraud is, why scammers target children's and seniors' Social Security numbers, and the illegal CPN scheme sold as a fix.
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Identity Theft Laws
Medical Identity Theft: EOB Review, HIPAA Rights, and Fixing Your Records
How to spot medical identity theft in your EOBs, your HIPAA rights to inspect and amend records, and how to notify providers and insurers.
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Identity Theft Laws
Identity Theft Laws: Federal Rules and State Penalties
Identity theft is a federal crime under 18 U.S.C. 1028 and every state law. See the FTC free recovery process, warning signs, and a 51-state penalty table.
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Identity Theft Laws
How to Report Identity Theft: FTC Report and Next Steps
How to report identity theft: file a free FTC report at IdentityTheft.gov, know when a police report also helps, and use FCRA 605B to block fraud.
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Identity Theft Laws
Credit Freeze vs. Fraud Alert: What is the Difference
A credit freeze blocks new credit outright; a fraud alert only makes lenders verify your identity first. Both are free. Here is when to use which.
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Identity Theft Laws
Child Identity Theft: Warning Signs, Credit Checks, and the Minor Freeze Right
How child identity theft happens, the FTC's warning signs, how to check if your child has a credit file, and the free Protected Consumer Freeze.
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Age Verification Laws
Virginia Age Verification Law: Two Separate Statutes, One Lobbying Push
Virginia has two age-verification laws: an enforced 2023 adult-content statute and a blocked 2026 social-media rule, plus a push to repeal the older one.
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Age Verification Laws
Utah Age Verification Law: SB 287, SB 73, and the App Store Act
Utah's age-verification and App Store Accountability laws survived court challenges on jurisdictional grounds, not First Amendment merits. Rules explained.
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Age Verification Laws
Texas Age Verification Law: Chapter 129B and FSC v. Paxton Explained
Texas requires age verification for adult sites under Ch. 129B, upheld by the Supreme Court in FSC v. Paxton. Requirements, penalties, and the App Store Act.
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Age Verification Laws
Ohio Age Verification Law: The Loophole Keeping Major Sites Open
Ohio has required age verification for adult sites since September 2025, but a drafting gap has reportedly let most major platforms keep operating without it.
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Age Verification Laws
Missouri Age Verification Law (HB 1839): Rule vs. Statute
Missouri has enforced age verification for adult sites by AG rule since December 2025. HB 1839 codifies it, effective August 28, 2026.
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