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New Member
posted Apr 26, 2020 10:35:14 PM

How can I provide poof of my identity so I can stop getting tax return reject when there not taking phone cals?l some has used my ss# it apparently is not me

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New Member
Apr 26, 2020 11:22:20 PM

It is important you get in touch with the IRS.  The thieves may try to file a fraudulent tax return in your name and claim a refund.  I imagine this is easier to sort out if any fraudulent return is caught before the IRS pays such a refund to the thieves.  You may be paper filing for a year or two (I'm not aware that you can e-file once a thief has already e-filed a return in your name -- if that happened).  I recommend searching official IRS website resources (such as

https://www.irs.gov/

) for things like Identity Theft Affidavit (and other identify theft keywords).  A possible "good" outcome is that the IRS will select you to receive an Identity Protection PIN so that thieves cannot e-file a fraudulent return in your name (then you can e-file).

Expert Alumni
Apr 27, 2020 6:36:57 AM

Did you submit your information through one of the non-filer applications in order to get your stimulus payment?  There are non-filer options either through TurboTax or the IRS.  

 

  

If so, when using the non-filer system on the IRS website, your information is processed by the IRS as an original filed return. 

 

Any subsequent filing submitted electronically will be rejected and must be mailed to the IRS for processing. 

 

You can do this in a couple of different ways: 

  • You can create and file an amended return with Form 1040X, which will be processed by the IRS as an amended return. 
  • Or, you can complete your Form 1040 information using TurboTax and include a cover letter with the return to explain that you completed the non-filer registration for the stimulus check and that this is your correct tax return.  Instead of the cover letter, you can also write '1040X Amended Return' on the top of your Form 1040 before you sign and mail it.

 

Don't forget that when you mail a paper return to the IRS, you must include copies of your W-2s and 1099s, plus you need to sign and date the return.  

 

 

@socallotta

New Member
Apr 29, 2020 1:35:15 PM

Thank you very much for the information I believe that should be helpful I'll give it a shot thanks again

Level 15
Apr 29, 2020 6:52:58 PM

If you get on the IRS IP PIN list, you can't get off.

 

If your SSN was used already, you must file on paper via US Mail.

Don't make it complicated.

New Member
Jan 31, 2021 9:36:36 PM

pls stop this process

Expert Alumni
Feb 2, 2021 9:37:17 AM

If you fear that your Social Security number is compromised, have you contacted the IRS?

 

Information on reporting tax fraud to the IRS can be found at this website.

 

The Taxpayer Guide to Identity Theft is here.

 

IRS form 14309 is here.