Identity Theft: Someone filed fraudulent return with $23k refund - How to report?
Just tried filing my taxes and got rejected because someone already filed using my info. Checked Where's My Refund and saw they're claiming a $23,264 refund! Never seen anything close to that amount on my returns. What do I do about this identity theft situation?
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Andre Dupont
You need to file Form 14039 (Identity Theft Affidavit) immediately. Also file a police report and contact the FTC to report identity theft. File your correct paper return with the Form 14039 attached. The IRS will investigate and place a marker on your account for extra security. Keep all documentation and be prepared to wait several months for resolution.
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Carmen Sanchez
•thank u so much! do i need to get the police report first or can i submit the 14039 right away?
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Andre Dupont
•Submit the 14039 asap! You can add the police report number later when you get it
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Zoe Papadakis
I highly recommend using taxr.ai to analyze your transcript situation. For $1 it'll tell you exactly what's happening with the fraudulent return and what steps you need to take. It saved me weeks of confusion when I dealt with identity theft last year. Here's the link: https://taxr.ai
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ThunderBolt7
•Does it actually help with identity theft cases? How detailed is it?
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Zoe Papadakis
•Yes! It shows you exactly where the fraud indicators are on your transcript and gives you a step-by-step plan. Way better than trying to decode it yourself
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Jamal Edwards
omg this happened to me last year! took 9 months to fix but i got it sorted. hang in there ðŸ˜
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Mei Chen
The absolute AUDACITY of these scammers! $23k?! They really thought they could get away with that 🤡
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Liam O'Sullivan
•fr fr the irs gonna catch these clowns quick with a return that size 💅
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Amara Okonkwo
Make sure u freeze ur credit reports too! If they got enough info to file taxes they might try other stuff
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Carmen Sanchez
•good point! doing that rn
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Giovanni Marino
In the same boat rn. These scammers are getting worse every year istg. Got my identity stolen in January and still dealing with the fallout
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Fatima Al-Sayed
•did u end up getting ur refund eventually?
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Giovanni Marino
•yeah but took like 6 months ngl
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