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Re:Equifax takes down web page after reports of new hack by bogomipz on Thursday October 12, 2017 @09:11PM (#15462640)
The IRS can use the previous year's filing address for all tax payers. They should be able to use the US Post Office to get address updates.

In the US people generally file a change of address when they move in order to automatically receive mail at their new address.

The fact that the IRS granted Equifax a 7 million dollar contract amounts to the US tax payer paying Equifax to put their identity at risk and cause them harm. It really boggles the mind.

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Re:Equifax takes down web page after reports of new hack by kevin_thibedeau on Friday October 13, 2017 @12:30AM (#15463287)
USPS address forwarding is only good for six months.
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Re:Equifax takes down web page after reports of new hack by bogomipz on Friday October 13, 2017 @01:49AM (#15463520)
The point is not how long mail forwarding is good for but rather the USPS already has up to date mailing address information for US citizens.

If the IRS is using Equifax for proper address verification as the OP states, then that information is already available via the USPS which is a government agency with real oversight.

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