Hard to imagine anyone just ignoring an IRS letter that flags a potential trouble spot involving fraud or ID theft. Or taxpayers not making a move to prove they are who they say they are to get their ...

In the DMV’s own words (from the letter I received), here’s why you might receive such a notice: “This letter was sent to you because at the time you were issued a Real ID card during the ...

If you have a REAL ID that you applied for before April 30 and you haven’t gotten that letter yet, you should request one. Here’s how: • Go to realid.dmv.ca.gov and click on “What is REAL ...

The letter ID issue is also affecting Mark Staal’s family. “They just stopped payments on everybody in the family and I don’t know why,” he said.

Suspected ID theft — and ignoring those IRS letters — could be behind the holdup. Maybe the very letter you need to get the ball rolling is sitting on top of your desk or kitchen counter.