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Someone Stole Tax Refund Check – Here is what to do – Victim of a Tax Refund Theft

August 23, 2012
Written by: Fresh Start Tax

 

Are you a victim of identity theft?

Do not go in to the IRS Office, you are wasting your time. I am a former IRS Agent and believe this, the local offices cannot help you.

Also, do not panic. You will get your tax refund back but you can expect to wait at least 6 months.

What to do immediately:

1. The very first thing you want to do is to call 1-800-908-4490 that telephone number is the tax theft hot line.

You can get the information you need from following the prompts.

2. Immediately fill out the IRS Identity Theft Affidavit, Form 14039,

This is the fastest track to get your refund back, follow all the instructions. This is the sole key to get your refund back. Download from IRS.gov
3. Check the Credit Bureaus and make sure the rest of your identity  was not compromised.You should ask for all your credit reports. See below the contact information.

A. Equifax
www.equifax.com
1-800-525-6285

B. Experian
www.experian.com
1-888-397-3742

C. TransUnion
www.transunion.com
1-800-680-7289

A good tax tip for next year. Have Former IRS agent prepare your income tax return.

Let us prepare your tax return for next year. We can e file early and protect you from this problem ever happening again.

 

 

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