What do I do if my tax forms were stolen?

What to Do if You’re a Victim of Tax Identity Theft

Complete a paper return.
File Form 14039.
File a police report.
File a report with the Federal Trade Commission.
Request a copy of the fraudulent return.
Check your credit reports and account statements.
Put a credit freeze on your accounts.
Get a PIN for tax filing.

How do I know if my tax return was stolen?

Call the IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit at 800-908-4490 right away so that they can begin the process of verifying your information. You’ll also need to fill out an identity theft affidavit, or Form 14039, so that the IRS can place an alert on your account.

Can someone steal your tax return?

Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses your stolen personal information, including your Social Security number, to file a tax return claiming a fraudulent refund. If you suspect you are a victim of identity theft, continue to pay your taxes and file your tax return, even if you must file a paper return.

What happens if your tax return is stolen?

Once you’ve determined that your refund is really missing, you can ask the IRS to trace the refund. If your filing status is single, married filing separate, or head of household: Call the IRS Refund Hotline at 800-829-1954 and use the automated system or speak with an IRS employee, or.

Did someone file taxes in my name?

If you suspect that a tax return has been filed in your name, your best strategy for resolving this issue is to contact the IRS directly. Contact the IRS at 1-800-829-0433 if you think someone has filed your taxes without your permission.

Does IRS investigate identity theft?

If the IRS discovers other tax years with identity theft-related issues, the IRS will resolve all the issues before closing out your case. For example, if someone is using your taxpayer identification number for employment, the IRS won’t know it, unless the IRS selects your return for audit or an underreporter inquiry.

How can I find out if someone used my Social Security number to file taxes?

If you believe someone is using your Social Security number to work, get your tax refund, or other abuses involving taxes, contact the IRS online or call 1-800-908-4490. You can order free credit reports annually from the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion).

How do I report a lost or stolen stimulus check?

How to Request a Payment Trace

Call the IRS at 800-919-9835; or.
Mail or fax a completed Form 3911 to the IRS.

How do I stop someone from filing taxes in my name?

Call the IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit right away at 800-908-4490. Create a file with every piece of paperwork you can get your hands on, dating back several years, to help prove you are who you say you are. File a police report and an IRS ID Theft Affidavit Form 14039. Be patient.

What to do if someone has already filed a fraudulent tax return?

If you received an IRS notice concerning the fraudulent return, include a copy of the notice. Mail the form and documents to the address shown in your notice. When the IRS stops a suspicious tax return filing, they may send a letter called ” Letter 5071C ” asking that you verify your identity.

What to do if your tax return is rejected due to identity theft?

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 PDF. Use a fillable form at IRS.gov, print, then attach the form to your return and mail your return according to instructions.

What can happen if someone steals my W-2 form?

If you are the victim of “identity theft”**, you can report it to the IRS (see Quora User’s answer to What can happen if someone steals my W-2 form? Can they steal my tax refund?) and maybe they’ll issue the correct refund. Good luck with that. * The question says “tax return”. The tax return is the form you send in.

How to file an IRS identity theft affidavit?

Complete IRS Form 14039, Identity Theft Affidavit (PDF), if your e-filed return rejects because of a duplicate filing under your SSN or you are instructed to do so. Use a fillable form at IRS.gov, print, then attach the form to your return and mail according to instructions.

Can a victim of identity theft request a tax return transcript?

A victim of identity theft or a person authorized to obtain the identity theft victim’s tax information may request a masked / redacted (one with some information blacked-out) tax return transcript of the fraudulent return that was filed and accepted by the IRS using the identity theft victim’s name and SSN.