| If you get an IRS notice in the mail, call the IRS right away. |
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| Complete IRS Form 14039, Identity Theft Affidavit . Mail or fax the form according to the instructions. Include proof of your identity, like a copy of your Social Security card, driver’s license or passport.
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Did the notice say you were paid by an employer you don't know? Send a letter to the employer explaining that someone stole your identity, and that you don’t work for the employer.
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| File your tax return, and pay any taxes you owe.
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You might have to mail paper tax returns.
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| Write down who you contacted and when. Keep copies of any letters you send.
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If these steps don’t resolve your situation, contact the IRS’s Identity Protection Unit at 1-800-908-4490.
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