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The IRS is grappling with a significant backlog of 387,000 unresolved identity theft cases as of June. This issue, ...

The IRS still struggles to contact taxpayers whose returns have been flagged over identity theft concerns, the National ...

Tax-related identity theft has become a booming business -- the IRS' Taxpayer Protection Program flagged 2.8 million tax returns for suspected identity fraud in the 2024 tax season.

The FTC recommends keeping these financial documents for a year: bank statements; pay stubs; credit card and utility bills; deposited checks; and undisputed medical bills. The FTC adds: “If you can ...

File IRS Form 14039 (Identity Theft Affidavit) immediately to alert the IRS of suspected fraud. Respond to any IRS notices - do not ignore them, even if they reference a return you didn't file.

File IRS Form 14039 (Identity Theft Affidavit) immediately to alert the IRS of suspected fraud. Respond to any IRS notices - do not ignore them, even if they reference a return you didn't file.

File IRS Form 14039 (Identity Theft Affidavit) immediately to alert the IRS of suspected fraud. Respond to any IRS notices - do not ignore them, even if they reference a return you didn't file.

File IRS Form 14039 (Identity Theft Affidavit) immediately to alert the IRS of suspected fraud. Respond to any IRS notices - do not ignore them, even if they reference a return you didn't file.