Data breach impacts Ozaukee Co. employees, fraudulent tax returns filed using SS numbers

OZAUKEE COUNTY -- Nearly 200 Ozaukee County employees have been impacted by a data breach that has resulted in fraudulent tax returns filed using their social security numbers, making them victims of identity theft. This, according to the assistant county administrator and human resources director for Ozaukee County, who issued a letter to county employees.

Officials first became aware of the problem after several employees had fraudulent tax returns filed in their names. That's when they realized someone had breached their payroll software.

The letter reads as follows: