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IRS.gov Web Site
IRS Urges Taxpayers to Avoid Becoming Victims of Tax Scams
Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
Qualified Intermediary (QI) Identity Theft Alert
Suspicious e-Mails and Identity Theft
Taxpayer Guide to Identity Theft
The IRS is committed to working with taxpayers who are the victims of identity theft
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Related Publications
Publication 4535 Identity Theft Prevention and Victim Assistance (English/Spanish)PDF version of this PublicationTopic Screen for this Publication
Links Inside Publications
Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) - What If I Made a Mistake?
Identity Theft. Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information such as your name, SSN,...
Forms and Instructions Forms and Instructions
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Relevant Forms
Form 14039 Identity Theft AffidavitTopic Screen for this Form
Form 14039SP Identity Theft Affidavit (Spanish version)Topic Screen for this Form
Form 14157-A Tax Return Preparer Fraud or Misconduct AffidavitTopic Screen for this Form
heading icon Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ - IRS Procedures
What can I do if I think someone has filed a tax return using my social security number? The IRS has security...
FAQ - Electronic Filing (e-file)
My electronic tax return keeps getting rejected for a dependent's social security number used more than once...
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