I have never applied for an EIN, nor have I authorized anyone to apply for an EIN on my behalf. However, I recently received correspondence indicating that an EIN has been assigned to me.
From what I understand, a friend of mine hired a third-party company to apply for an EIN on her behalf. This company asked her for two address, and she provided both my address and hers to the company. Due to their communication error, this company mistakenly used my name and my previous address for the application.
I have always taken proper care of my SSN, and I believe it has not been compromised. Neither my friend nor the third-party company is aware of my SSN, and I believe the third-party company use someone else's SSN as a third-party designee in this application.
Shall I submit Form 14039-B to IRS, or just write a letter to them to cancel the EIN? Does anyone know what kind of consequences this mistake could bring for me?
Thank you!
