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In <1i4ou1INNnjn@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu> bz223@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Danny Guy Frezza) writes:


>	I have a question:  for some who may use a modem to receive their
>tax refunds from the Federal Government, does the Government employ 
>some form of encryption/decryption utility in the delivering/sending of
>sensitive information? It would seem to me they do, but I haven't spoken to
>anyone who has used the modem to receive their refund(s) or other information
>regarding the sensitive nature of taxes, which is private business?

I assume you are referring to "Electronic Filing" (if you are in the US.)

The answer is no.  No encryption.  See IRS pub 1345 or 1346 or 1453 for
details.  (I don't remember which -- call the IRS forms number, ask for the
"practitioner gate", and ask which of those is the requirements for
electronic transmitters.)
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