Tax-Related Identity Theft: What Should I Do?

[KarenL]

Identity theft is real, unfortunately. For some people, concerns about possible identity theft and security start to grow when a tax filing is rejected due to a social security number. Often though, an e-file reject is simply caused by a typo or a dependent claimed by the wrong parent. But that spark of doubt has been lit. And, if your identity actually has been compromised or stolen, it can be a scary situation. The good news is that, although it’s time-consuming to repair any damage that may have been done, it's generally something that can be resolved!

While you might think you’ve done all you can to protect your identity, there are “bad actors” out there who are skilled at various methods to get the information they want. Fortunately, TurboTax has resources to help you proactively protect yourself and steps you can take to “fix it” if any damage has occurred.

• TurboTax Security - Secure Online Tax Prep 
• Tax Tips If You Have Had Your Identity Stolen - How to protect your tax file and other steps to take.
• What to do if you suspect tax-related identity theft - The first things to do, plus other great resources you need to know about.
• Tips for Handling Identity Verification Requests From the IRS - Did you receive a 5071C Letter?
• Who is IDnotify and what is their relationship to TurboTax? - Learn about how it works with TurboTax’s audit and identity theft support (monitoring, restoration, insurance) in the Plus Help & Support, MAX Defend & Restore, and Premium Services. Get peace of mind!
• Security Tax Tips - The motherload of security resources to learn about scams, identity theft, Identity Protection pins, steps to take, and so much more!

If you need tax advice or have questions that aren't answered in the links above, please ask in our Taxes forum that best fits your needs!