If you mail in your tax return you will likely receive a written notice from the IRS. Use IRS Form 14039 to alert the IRS that someone has filed a return using your identification. The IRS may send you a "Letter 5071C" asking that you verify y...
Note: Don’t confuse this Affidavit with Form 14039 which is only for victims of tax-related identity theft who have received additional documentation from the IRS. Filing a police report can also help your case, but law enforcement will only act if you have evidence to support an investigatio...