Wisconsin State Law Library

Reports of identity theft have begun to crop up during this tax season. As individuals file their returns some have learned that tax returns have already been filed in their name, with their social security number. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has created a page for taxpayers affected by identity theft. This page links to guides for determining whether you are a victim of identity theft, as well as agencies to contact. Their one page Taxpayer Guide to Identity Theft is a quick overview for concerned taxpayers and includes IRS and credit bureau phone numbers.

A recent press release from the Federal Trade Commission noted that identity theft still tops the Top 10 Consumer Complaints list - for 12 years in a row now. Get quick access to information on our Identity Theft legal topic page. As the tax season rolls on, don't forget to check out our Tax legal topic page for links to Wisconsin and federal forms, how-to guides, agency contacts, and links to rulings.

Among our latest website updates and additions, we would like to highlight the following:

• VinCheck, a database to check whether a vehicle is lost or stolen, to the Records subsection of our Vehicles page.
• The WI Bureau of Consumer Protection's Pepper Spray FAQ to our Firearms & Weapons legal topic page; their Medical Billings FAQ to our Medical Law page; their Living Trusts: Don’t Believe All You Hear to our Trusts legal topic page. 
• Recent concealed carry articles for municipalities added to the right sidebar of our Firearms & Weapons legal topic page.
• Guides and recent articles to our Mining Law (Metallic and Nonmetallic) legal topic page. 
• Additional guides and court case links to the redistricting section of our Politics and Elections page.

We recently added new links to our Landlord/Tenant and Foreclosure legal topic pages on the subject of the rights of tenants in foreclosed properties.

• Foreclosure in Rental Units (Tenant Resource Center)
• Renters in Foreclosure: What Are Their Rights? (Nolo.com)
• Tenant Sourcebook (Legal Action of Wisconsin)
  Includes information on renting and foreclosure

Our Landlord/Tenant page also includes links to helpful resources like the WI Dept. of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection's Wisconsin Way: A Guide for Landlords and Tenants, complaint links, and the Tenant Resource Center.

Remember to bring an acceptable photo ID for voting in the non-partisan primary election today. Our legal topic page on voting includes brochures and quick guides to what to expect at the polls, such as this City of Madison brochure: Recent Changes to Wisconsin Election Laws.

Generally you can check where you vote using the Voter Public Access database. However, if you are not sure about your polling place you can contact your municipal clerk's office for more information.

Polls are open until 8 pm. Learn more at the Government Accountability Board's website: http://gab.wi.gov/