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My 2022 return was flagged for fraud, can you simply return to efileing for 2023? / Form 14039 Info
My 2022 return Was flagged for fraud, can you simply return to efileing for 2023?
And some interesting 14039 info.. I think last year they were saying you HAD to file a 14039 if you suspected fraud...
https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/when-to-file-an-iden[product key removed]avit
THE TT FORUM DISABLED ALL THE LINKS -- GOOGLE IT!
"In most cases of tax-related identity theft cases, there is no need to file the Form 14039 affidavit. That's because the IRS identifies a suspicious tax return based on hundreds of processing filters and pulls the suspicious return for review. The IRS will send a letter to the taxpayer and will not process the tax return until hearing back from the taxpayer.
In this situation, the taxpayer will receive Letter 5071C, which asks them to use an online tool to verify their identity and tell the IRS if they filed the return in question. A variation, Letter 4883C, asks the taxpayer to call the IRS to verify their identity and tell the IRS if they filed the return. For those who have been a victim of a data breach, they may receive Letter 5747C and be asked to verify their identity in person at a Taxpayer Assistance Center. Read more about the letters at Understanding Your 5071C Letter, Understanding Your 5747C Letter or Understanding Your 4883C Letter. If the taxpayer receives any of these letters, there is no need to file a Form 14039. Instead, they should follow the instructions in the letter. This will provide all the information that the IRS needs.
But there are various other signs of possible tax-related identity theft: "