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Claim Your Tax Refund ASAP to Thwart ID Thieves
Fill out an Identity Theft Affidavit (Form 14039), and check Box 2 (for potential victims). The document will alert the IRS that your return could be compromised. Depending on your circumstances ...
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Terry Savage: Protect yourself from identity theft when filing taxes
You’ ll receive Letter 5071 C, asking you to verify your identity and tax return information with a link to the IRS online tool. When you respond to the IRS request for identity verification, you’ ll ...
IRS to warn 685,000 tax filers of ID theft
More and more, it looks like the IRS "Get Transcript" online service played a part in a "Get Cash" now strategy for ID crooks ...
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Stolen refunds from identity theft is a growing threat for taxpayers. Here's how to protect yourself.
file an IRS Identity Theft Affidavit (Form 14039). The form is separate from the Federal Trade Commission affidavit, which is used for reporting any type of identity theft. The IRS said victims ...