https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/lower-your-debt/discussion/re-paying-off-debt/01/3550031#M1383 <P>If there are loans that are not yours and you know nothing about on your credit report, it sounds like you have had your identity stolen. &nbsp;You should file a police report and dispute the information with the credit bureaus.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>As far as protecting your tax information, you can elect to receive an identity protection PIN(IP PIN). &nbsp;This is a six-digit number that prevents someone else from filing a tax return using your Social Security number.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Here is an article regarding the PIN you may find helpful: <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/internal-revenue-service/get-6-digit-ip-pin/L2d9PWUfx_US_en_US?uid=m80crk88" target="_blank">How do I get my 6-digit IP PIN?</A></P> Sat, 08 Mar 2025 15:24:32 GMT MindyB 2025-03-08T15:24:32Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/lower-your-debt/discussion/paying-off-debt/01/3549717#M1382 <P>Identity theft has become a major concern I have more loans and credit cards in my name that i am not responsible for my credit score is in the 400s no one will ever offer me a loan or credit card to pay off my debt . I don’t know what to do about this situation and I never receive answers from anyone. Please advise me or help me in anyway possible please&nbsp;</P> Sat, 08 Mar 2025 11:50:23 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/lower-your-debt/discussion/paying-off-debt/01/3549717#M1382 defusco66 2025-03-08T11:50:23Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/lower-your-debt/discussion/re-paying-off-debt/01/3550031#M1383 <P>If there are loans that are not yours and you know nothing about on your credit report, it sounds like you have had your identity stolen. &nbsp;You should file a police report and dispute the information with the credit bureaus.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>As far as protecting your tax information, you can elect to receive an identity protection PIN(IP PIN). &nbsp;This is a six-digit number that prevents someone else from filing a tax return using your Social Security number.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Here is an article regarding the PIN you may find helpful: <A href="https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/internal-revenue-service/get-6-digit-ip-pin/L2d9PWUfx_US_en_US?uid=m80crk88" target="_blank">How do I get my 6-digit IP PIN?</A></P> Sat, 08 Mar 2025 15:24:32 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/lower-your-debt/discussion/re-paying-off-debt/01/3550031#M1383 MindyB 2025-03-08T15:24:32Z