topic Fraud in process. Will you check into this. My Granddaughter, residing with me for the last 6 yrs. appointed by a Judge ? in Get your taxes done using TurboTax

Fraud in process. Will you check into this. My Granddaughter, residing with me for the last 6 yrs. appointed by a Judge ?

Bridgettect — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:48:01 GMT

I am her guardian. My son has was awarded full custody of his daughter since 9-18-2017. And I obtained guardianship on. 7-18-2019. we have reason to believe that someone filed claiming her fraudulently

Re: Fraud in process. Will you check into this. Alysiah k. Isby is my Granddaughter, residing with me for the last 6 yrs. appointed by Judge Shauna Dunnings, Lansing, MI.?

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:14:30 GMT

Sorry--no one at TurboTax can check this for you. We have no access to user accounts or information. If someone else claimed the child, and they filed first, then the next e-filed return using the child's Social Security number will be rejected. If/when that happens, the person who CAN claim the child should go ahead claim the child and file by mail. The IRS will investigate and sort out who could rightfully claim the child as a dependent. The person who claimed the child fraudulently or incorrectly will face re-payment of any child-related credits and perhaps penalties.

One way to prevent this going forward is get an IP PIN for the child.

6-digit IP NUMBER FROM IRS

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USIRS/bulletins/2af48f0?reqfrom=share

To get you new PIN from the IRS

- https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/retrieve-your-ip-pin

https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/get-an-identity-protection-pin

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900655-what-to-do-if-you-suspect-tax-related-identity-theft

Most important) Follow the IRS procedures for reporting a fraudulent return, documented here: www.irs.gov/uac/Taxpayer-Guide-to-Identity-Theft

IRS INFORMATION REFERRAL TO REPORT VIOLATION OF TAX LAW

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f3949a.pdf

If your Social Security number is compromised and you know or suspect you are a victim of tax-related identity theft, take these additional steps:

Respond immediately to any IRS notice; call the number provided.
Complete IRS Form 14039, Identity Theft Affidavit. Then print and mail or fax according to the instructions.
Continue to pay your taxes and file your tax return, even if you must do so by paper.

Re: Fraud in process. Will you check into this. Alysiah k. Isby is my Granddaughter, residing with me for the last 6 yrs. appointed by Judge Shauna Dunnings, Lansing, MI.?

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:05:23 GMT

And....please edit your post to remove the personal information (names, location, etc.) you posted here.

This is a public web site that can be seen by anyone—including scammers and would-be identity thieves who would love to contact you and pretend to be from TurboTax. Please remove the personal information you posted here ASAP by returning to your post and clicking the three little blue dots on the upper right to edit your post.

Re: Fraud in process. Will you check into this. Alysiah k. Isby is my Granddaughter, residing with me for the last 6 yrs. appointed by Judge Shauna Dunnings, Lansing, MI.?

Bridgettect — Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:12:35 GMT

Thanks.