VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach taxpayers who received tax information sent to the wrong people will get a year of free credit monitoring.
In January, the Virginia Department of Taxation said a vendor mistakenly sent tax documents with someone else’s information to up to 15,000 people – mostly in Virginia Beach.
In February, the Virginia Department of Taxation did not provide any updated information about the number of people affected or where they live, instead saying that “up to 15,000 people primarily in the Virginia Beach area” remains an accurate description of the scope of the incident.
People in the southern parts of the city told 13News Now they received tax forms addressed to them, but with their neighbor's information inside.
The error sparked privacy and fraud concerns, even though state leaders said critical information was redacted and taxpayers are "safe and secure."
Virginia Tax says it’s offering affected taxpayers 12 months of credit monitoring through Experian.
The people who qualify for help should receive a letter with further details. A spokesperson for the department said those letters were mailed on Feb. 25.