Identity Theft Tax Return: First Time Filing & Someone Already Used My SSN
Just found out someone filed using my SSN before I could even file my first tax return ever. Tried to e-file and got rejected because apparently a return was already submitted with my number. What do I even do now? This is so frustrating especially since its my first time trying to file taxes.
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Sofia Morales
You need to file Form 14039 (Identity Theft Affidavit) immediately. Also file a police report and contact the FTC to report the identity theft. File your return by paper and include the Form 14039. The IRS will investigate and eventually process your legitimate return, but it could take 180+ days. Make sure to keep copies of everything.
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Dylan Cooper
•180 days?! omg this is insane 😠but thank you for the help
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StarSailor
•dont forget to check ur credit reports too! if they got ur ssn they might try other stuff
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Dmitry Ivanov
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Ava Garcia
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Dmitry Ivanov
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Ava Garcia
•just tried it - holy cow where has this been all my life?! 🙌 literally explained everything about my situation in seconds
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Miguel Silva
welcome to adulting 🤡 the irs is a joke fr fr
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Zainab Ismail
Lock your credit reports ASAP! Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion. Do it today!
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Dylan Cooper
•already on it 😤 not letting these scammers get anything else
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Connor O'Neill
same thing happened to me last year bestie, hang in there
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QuantumQuester
Bruh tax szn is wild this year fr. Everyone getting they identity stolen 💀
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Yara Nassar
•ong its getting outta hand
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