Secure Your Tax Records From Identity Theft Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information, such as your name, SSN, or other identifying information, without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes. An identity thief may use your SSN to get a job or may file a tax...
If you contact the IRS first:Use IRSForm 14039(Identity Theft Affidavit) to declare that you are the victim of identity theft. File this form along with a paper return and mail it to theIRS address in your state. If the IRS contacts you first:You’ll receive a4883C letter, which asks...
contact the IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unitat 1-800-908-4490, so that they can take measures to protect your tax return from fraud. If you think you’ve been defrauded, you can also, open a case with the IRS usingForm 911....
As more personal information continues to be stored online, the risk of identity theft also increases. The Bureau of Justice reports that millions U.S. residents experience identity theft each year. If someone uses your personal data pretending to be you
If you find yourself a victim of identity theft or find yourself at risk of having your identity stolen, you can alert the IRS about your situation with Form 14039 Identity Theft Affidavit.
someone previously claimed your dependent before you electronically filed, your return would have been rejected. This could happen, for example, in extended families or divorce cases where non-married parents trade off on claiming children. It could also happen in cases of fraud and identity theft...
Tax identity theft fraudis a problem. This occurs when fraudulent tax returns for refunds are filed in your name. How can you help avoid this? You canget an IRS Identity Protection PINto help prevent tax fraud. The PINs are available to all taxpayers for the first time. Think of it as ...
Gov. Phil Scott said Tuesday the state is finalizing a contract that will provide the identity theft protection, retroactive to the date of the breach. Instructions on how to enroll will be going out soon. “As soon as the person enrolls, the protection will be retroactive to the date of...
So what happens if, or when, you become a victim of tax identity theft? If you know for certain that your identity has been compromised, the IRS has a form for that. But if you’ve already lost your tax refund to an identity thief, their reporting mechanism may not be enough to reso...
Dee Platt found out the hard way that the IRS is slow to admit its mistakes, even when the evidence is overwhelming that identity theft and not tax fraud is what's at work. Platt--who knew that her identity had been stolen--was awaiting a refund check. It never came. When she notifi...