If identity is stolen how do i fix it or get information to ?

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Someone stole my sons social security card to claim him.

[HelenC12]

If your E-filed return was rejected due to your son's social security number (SSN) already being used on another tax return, we don't have the information of who claimed him and aren't able to tell you who stole it.

• The first place to check, is the other parent of the child. 

If a tax return has been filed with your son's SSN, you won't be able to E-file your return but you can prepare the return with him as your dependent and mail in the return. The IRS will most likely contact you and the other party that claimed your son requiring additional information as to who can rightfully claim your son so be prepared to show proof.

For additional information, please see the following:

• What to do if you suspect tax-related identity theft
• Identity Theft: What to Do if Someone Has Already Filed Taxes Using Your Social Security Number
• Tax Tips If You Have Had Your Identity Stolen.

[Mike9241]

advice from the ICPA on what to do in case of identity theft

Organization What to Do

Credit Agencies

1) Report the identity theft to the fraud department of one of the following reporting agencies as soon as possible. They must notify the other two agencies.

• Equifax: equifax.com
• Experian: experian.com
• TransUnion: transunion.com

2) Request a copy of your credit report and request that only the last

four digits of your Social Security number be placed on the report.

3) Close accounts that you think have been compromised or opened

fraudulently.

4) Inform the credit bureaus and the credit issuers (in writing) of any

fraudulent accounts and incorrect information.

5) Obtain replacement credit cards with new, secure account numbers

and destroy any old cards.

6) Notify those who have received your credit report in the last six

months to alert them to any disputed, fraudulent or incorrect information.

7) Confirm that an extended fraud alert (seven years) is placed on your

credit report.

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

1) Report the crime to the FTC to establish an Identity Theft Affidavit.

Identity Theft Victim’s Complaint and Affidavit.

Local Police

1)Report the crime to your local police or sheriff’s department. Make

sure to prompt as much documented evidence as possible.

2)Verify that the report lists the fraudulent accounts and keep a copy

of the report.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

1) Contact the IRS to report the theft. This will alert them to any claim

for refund or other activity on your account. File IRS Form 14039,

Identify Theft Affidavit.

State Tax Agency

1) Contact your state tax agency to report the theft. Some agencies

may require a police report and/or the IRS affidavit.

Other Agencies and Organizations

1) U.S. mail fraud: Contact your local postal inspector.

• Online: postalinspectors.uspis.gov
• Phone: 800.275.8777

2) Social Security number misuse — non-IRS issues:

-Check your earnings record to make sure no one is using your SSN

to obtain work. Call your local Social Security Administration (SSA)

office if something looks inaccurate.

-Contact the SSA Inspector General to report Social Security benefit

fraud, employment fraud, or welfare fraud.

• Online reporting resources:

- socialsecurity.gov/oig

- Fraud Reporting Form

• SSA fraud hotline: 800.269.0271