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06/23/2022

Get An Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN)
An Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) is a six-digit number that prevents someone else from filing a tax return using your Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. The IP PIN is known only to you and the IRS.

Find out what an IRS-issued Identity Protection PIN is and how to get one if you are eligible.

06/21/2022

Other Resources:

"If you’re victimized by tax ID fraud, call the IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit at 800-908-4490 and notify your state tax agency. You can also file a report, and get started on a recovery plan, at the Federal Trade Commission’s IdentifyTheft.gov site."

https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-2019/tax-id.html

Thieves can use your tax ID for a variety of tax scams, from getting a job and leaving you responsible for taxes to filing a tax return in your name.

06/19/2022

Form 14039 Identity Theft Affidavit

This affidavit is for victims of identity theft.

06/16/2022

From the IRS Taxpayer Identity Theft Guide

Take Action if You Are a Victim

There are steps you can take if your Social Security number or other personal information is compromised.

Tax-Related Identity Theft

If your Social Security number is compromised and you know or suspect you are a victim of tax-related identity theft, the IRS recommends these actions:

Respond immediately to any IRS notice: Call the number provided.
If your e-filed return is rejected because of a duplicate filing under your Social Security number, or if the IRS instructs you to do so, complete IRS Form 14039, Identity Theft Affidavit. Use a fillable form at IRS.gov, print, then attach the form to your return and mail your return according to instructions.
Visit IdentityTheft.gov for steps you should take right away to protect yourself and your financial accounts.

If you previously contacted the IRS and did not have a resolution, contact us for specialized assistance.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/taxpayer-guide-to-identity-theft

Learn what to do if you're a victim of tax identity theft and how to reduce your risk.

06/16/2022

From the IRS Taxpayer Identity Theft Guide

Take Action if You Are a Victim

There are steps you can take if your Social Security number or other personal information is compromised.

Tax-Related Identity Theft

If your Social Security number is compromised and you know or suspect you are a victim of tax-related identity theft, the IRS recommends these actions:

Respond immediately to any IRS notice: Call the number provided.
If your e-filed return is rejected because of a duplicate filing under your Social Security number, or if the IRS instructs you to do so, complete IRS Form 14039, Identity Theft Affidavit. Use a fillable form at IRS.gov, print, then attach the form to your return and mail your return according to instructions.
Visit IdentityTheft.gov for steps you should take right away to protect yourself and your financial accounts.

If you previously contacted the IRS and did not have a resolution, contact us for specialized assistance.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/taxpayer-guide-to-identity-theft

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06/16/2022

From the IRS Taxpayer Guide to Identity Theft

Know the Signs of Identity Theft

You may not know you’re a victim of identity theft until you’re notified by the IRS of a possible issue with your return.

Be alert to possible tax-related identity theft if:

You get a letter from the IRS inquiring about a suspicious tax return that you did not file.
You can’t e-file your tax return because of a duplicate Social Security number.
You get a tax transcript in the mail that you did not request.
You get an IRS notice that an online account has been created in your name.
You get an IRS notice that your existing online account has been accessed or disabled when you took no action.
You get an IRS notice that you owe additional tax or refund offset, or that you have had collection actions taken against you for a year you did not file a tax return.
IRS records indicate you received wages or other income from an employer you didn’t work for.
You’ve been assigned an Employer Identification Number but you did not request an EIN.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/taxpayer-guide-to-identity-theft

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