How to report tax fraud
Filed under: Finance, Tax, Taxes
The IRS is cracking down on tax fraud to help victims of identity theft avoid having their tax refunds stolen. In 2017, the number of tax fraud victims declined by 32 percent, and $6 billion in tax returns were protected. Overall, the percentage of victims of tax-related identity theft has decreased by almost two-thirds since 2015. But it’s important to know how to report tax fraud, as it can still happen to anyone.
How to Report Tax Fraud to the IRS
1. Respond Immediately to the IRS
2. Complete IRS Form 14039, Identity Theft Affidavit
- Your contact information
- An explanation of the issue explaining how you found out about it
3. File Your Tax Return and IRS Form 14039
4. Cooperate with the IRS Investigation
How to Prevent Identity Theft
Report Tax Evasion and Other Types of Tax Fraud
- The name and address of the person or business
- The person’s Social Security number or employer identification number
- A description of the fraud
- How you became aware of the information
- The years in which the fraud occurred
- The amount of unreported income
- Optionally, your name, address and phone number