Someone filed a tax return using my Social Security number. What should I do?
Reviewed answer
Report the identity misuse to the IRS and follow its filing instructions.
- In the US, open IRS.gov yourself and follow its identity-theft guidance for the rejected return or verified notice.
- Continue filing your own required return using the IRS's instructions. Submit Form 14039 when the IRS guidance calls for it.
- Use IdentityTheft.gov for related identity misuse and consider a free IRS Identity Protection PIN for future filings.
Get help if
A verified notice describes a return, income, or refund you do not recognize. Do not ignore filing or response deadlines.