You may receive a Letter 4883C from the IRS asking you to verify your identity within 30 days. Follow the letter’s instructions to verify your identity. Call the toll-free number provided in the letter. You must have the letter with you when you call the Taxpayer Protection Program.

What is the IRS form for identity theft?

Taxpayers file the Form 14039 to inform the Internal Revenue Service that they think they may be a victim of tax-related identity theft. The IRS will then identify the fraudulent return and, after an investigation, clear the account and process the paper tax return.

Why would I get a 5071C letter?

If the IRS suspects that a tax return with your name on it is potentially the result of identity theft, the agency will send you a special letter, called a 5071C Letter. This letter is to notify you that the agency received a tax return with your name and Social Security number and it believes it may not be yours.

How to report identity theft to the IRS?

For example, your e-filed return rejects because of a duplicate tax filing with your Social Security number, and you report the incident to us: Complete Form 14039, Identity Theft Affidavit PDF, attach it to the back of your completed paper tax return and mail to the IRS location based upon the state you reside.

Where do I Send my Identity Theft Affidavit?

You should File a paper tax return if you are unable to e-file Complete Form 14039, Identity Theft Affidavit PDF, attach it to the back of your completed paper tax return and mail to the IRS location based upon the state you reside. You’ll receive a letter from the IRS acknowledging the IRS received your Form 14039

What happens if you get a letter from the IRS?

Here’s what happens in this situation: 1 You may receive a Letter 4883C from the IRS asking you to verify your identity within 30 days. 2 Once you verify your identity, you can let us know if you filed the tax return in question. 3 If you did not file the tax return in question, we will remove it from your IRS records.

What to do if you are victim of identity theft?

If you are unable to verify your identity with the customer service representative, you may be asked to visit an IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center in person. You should plan on providing picture identification plus the letter and a copy of the affected tax return if you did file one.