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We won't be able to process your tax return, issue a refund, or credit any overpayments to your account. Note: The letter applies to identity and tax return verification ONLY. No other tax-related information, including refund status, is available at the telephone numbers shown on your letter.
Identity and Tax Return Verification Service. The IRS proactively identifies and stops the processing of potential identity theft returns. You may receive a notice or letter asking you to verify your identity and tax return information with the IRS. This helps prevent an identity thief from getting your refund.
Here are the identity fraud letters the IRS may send to taxpayers: Letter 5071C, Potential Identity Theft with Online Option. This letter asks the taxpayer to use an online tool to verify their identity and tell the IRS if they filed that return. Letter 4883C, Potential Identity Theft.
31 maj 2023 · Letter 5747C, Potential Identity Theft In Person Appointment: This tells the taxpayer to verify their identity and tax return information in person at a local Taxpayer Assistance Center. If the taxpayer didn't file, they can call the Taxpayer Protection Program hotline number on the letter.
20 gru 2023 · Letter 5747C, Potential Identity Theft During Original Processing – TAC AUTH ONLY, is mailed to a taxpayer to notify them that the IRS received an income tax return using their name and Social Security number or individual taxpayer identification number.
23 maj 2022 · This letter asks the taxpayer to call the IRS to verify their identity, and tell the IRS if they filed that return. Letter 5747C, Potential Identity Theft during Original Processing – TAC AUTH ONLY. The IRS sends this letter to people who have been a victim of a data breach.
24 sie 2023 · Letter 5747C, Potential Identity Theft during Original Processing – Provides an in-person option only (and is used sparingly). These letters provide several ways taxpayers can authenticate their identity, including using an online option or calling the IRS directly.
