 Though IRS delays in resolving identity theft victim assistance cases are worsening. It took nearly 19 months to resolve self-reported identity theft cases as of January, and Wednesday's report states that now it takes 22 months to resolve these cases. Keith Peters reporting. Well, the 4th of July, just around the corner, and the travel rush is already heating up. Millions of Americans preparing to get out of town sometime during the coming holiday week.