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S.C. taxpayers at risk as cyber-thief swipes data

Nov. 20: A report is expected to be released Tuesday detailing how an unknown cyber hacker broke into South Carolina's computers and stole millions of tax returns from residents dating back years. NBC's Michael Isikoff reports. A report is expected to be released Tuesday detailing how an unknown cyber hacker broke into South Carolina's computers and stole millions of tax returns from residents dating back years. NBC's Michael Isikoff reports. (TODAY)

S.C. taxpayers at risk as cyber-thief swipes data

Nov. 20: A report is expected to be released Tuesday detailing how an unknown cyber hacker broke into South Carolina's computers and stole millions of tax returns from residents dating back years. NBC's Michael Isikoff reports. A report is expected to be released Tuesday detailing how an unknown cyber hacker broke into South Carolina's computers and stole millions of tax returns from residents dating back years. NBC's Michael Isikoff reports. (TODAY)

Health care fraud costs taxpayers $60 billion a year

Oct. 26: Federal agents are accusing six people in Queens, N.Y. of health care fraud, alleging they have ripped off nearly $12 million in taxpayer money, but these suspects are not alone. Federal agents arrest health care fraudster nearly every day, charging close to 1,500 people last year alone. NBC's Tom Costello reports. Federal agents are accusing six people in Queens, N.Y. of health care fraud, alleging they have ripped off nearly $12 million in taxpayer money, but these suspects are not alone. Federal agents arrest health care fraudster nearly every day, charging close to 1,500 people last year alone. NBC's Tom Costello reports. (TODAY)

Hoax at Kutcher home may cost taxpayers $15K

Oct. 4: A prank call that sent SWAT teams and LAPD to Ashton Kutcher's Hollywood home may end up costing taxpayers up to $15,000. WNBC's Lolita Lopez reports. A prank call that sent SWAT teams and LAPD to Ashton Kutcher's Hollywood home may end up costing taxpayers up to $15,000. WNBC's Lolita Lopez reports. (NBC News)

Taxpayers helping to fund junk food

July 27: A study from a California-based consumer group  finds the majority of federal farm subsidies are being funneled toward crops used primarily to make junk food. KNBC's Lolita Lopez reports. A study from a California-based consumer group  finds the majority of federal farm subsidies are being funneled toward crops used primarily to make junk food. KNBC's Lolita Lopez reports. (NBC News)

Will taxpayers pay for Sandusky lawsuits?

June 25: State-funded Penn State University now faces a flood of civil suits after a jury convicted former coach Jerry Sandusky of sexually abusing young boys. NBC's Michael Isikoff reports from Bellefonte, Penn. State-funded Penn State University now faces a flood of civil suits after a jury convicted former coach Jerry Sandusky of sexually abusing young boys. NBC's Michael Isikoff reports from Bellefonte, Penn. (TODAY)

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