Connecticut State Tax Office Looses Information on 106,000 Residents.

The personal information of 106,000 Connecticut state taxpayers was put at risk when a laptop was stolen from the state's Department of Revenue Services. The laptop contained the names and Social Security numbers of 10% of the state's taxpayers.

The Department of Revenue Services has set up a toll-free number for victims and the state plans to launch a section on their web site for taxpayers to determine if they are affected by the theft. The web site will also attempt to educate victims on how to alert the three major credit reporting agencies.

If you believe you may have been affected by this incident please contact the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services or go to http://www.ct.gov/drs