Social Security Administration
ssa.gov › fraud
Fraud Prevention and Reporting | SSA
To learn more about reporting fraud, visit our OIG's Resources for Other Types of Fraud page. You will find information about misuse of SSNs, elder abuse, Direct Express accounts, fraud, and more.
Internal Revenue Service
irs.gov › faqs › irs-procedures › reporting-identity-theft
Reporting identity theft | Internal Revenue Service
The IRS has many security measures in place to verify the accuracy of tax returns and the validity of Social Security numbers (SSNs) or individual taxpayer identification numbers (ITINs) submitted.
Is Someone Inside the IRS Filing Fake Tax Returns With Stolen SSNs?
Only employers can legitimately issues W-2s. But this is not legit. So it could be somebody in the IRS. It could also be anybody else too. More on reddit.com
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April 24, 2025My employer has my wrong SSN number by accident… How bad is it?
The company is not in trouble at all. This happens all the time. Are you suuuuuuure the SSN is wrong? Five years is a long time for the IRS to not catch this. More on reddit.com
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January 3, 2025taxes filed under wrong social security number, what do we do?
I don’t understand how this could happen because they reject returns with the wrong social. Look on your IRS online account and verify that a tax return was submitted. More on reddit.com
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June 29, 2024Tax Return Rejected Because SSN or Name Doesnt Match IRS Records
Did you pull tax transcripts from IRS to confirm there's no weirdness? If so I would chat with TT support first. Then call the IRS. More on reddit.com
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February 21, 202508:46
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Forbes
forbes.com › sites › robertwood › 2016 › 04 › 13 › irs-admits-it-encourages-illegals-to-steal-social-security-numbers-for-taxes
IRS Admits It Encourages Illegals To Steal Social Security Numbers For Taxes
December 16, 2020 - Undocumented workers have a friend at the IRS. Is the IRS chief suggesting that purloined Social Security Numbers are OK, as long as the bad use is for a good reason?
FTC Consumer Advice
consumer.ftc.gov › articles › what-know-about-tax-identity-theft
What To Know About Tax Identity Theft | Consumer Advice
December 3, 2024 - If you try to submit your tax return online or through a tax preparer, the IRS will reject your tax return as a duplicate filing. If this happens, go to IdentityTheft.gov and report it using as many details as possible.
Reddit
reddit.com › r/identitytheft › is someone inside the irs filing fake tax returns with stolen ssns?
r/IdentityTheft on Reddit: Is Someone Inside the IRS Filing Fake Tax Returns With Stolen SSNs?
April 24, 2025 -
This is the second year in a row that someone has used my Social Security number and name to report income under an employer I’ve never worked for. In 2023, I discovered an unexpected income entry on my W-2 wage and earnings statement, a company I had no connection with. I contacted the company and the local police, and after reviewing their records, they confirmed I was never employed there. What’s worse, someone had already filed a tax return using my information and was expecting a refund of over $12,000.
When I spoke with the IRS, they explained that only employers can issue W-2s. But since the police confirmed it wasn’t the company, it raises serious concerns about where the false data originated, possibly even from within the IRS.
Now, while filing my 2024 taxes, I found another unauthorized income, this time over $121,000!!!!! from a completely unknown employer.
I’ve reported both incidents to identitytheft.gov, spoken with the IRS, the Social Security Administration, and the local police, and I’ve also frozen my credit. But honestly, this is incredibly frustrating and concerning!
Has anyone else experienced something like this?
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Only employers can legitimately issues W-2s. But this is not legit. So it could be somebody in the IRS. It could also be anybody else too.
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Make sure you lock down everything, not just the big 3 credit freezes. And put up fraud alerts too, there's a sticky on this sub if you haven't already seen it. If you don't get anywhere and this keeps happening talk to an identity theft attorney, your house rep, and/or possibly even your state's attorney generals office. Good luck.
Internal Revenue Service
irs.gov › compliance › criminal-investigation › reporting-fraud-and-abuse-within-the-irs-e-file-program
Reporting fraud and abuse within the IRS e-file program | Internal Revenue Service
July 9, 2026 - Here's what to look for and how to report it: Indicators of abusive or fraudulent returns may be unsatisfactory responses to filing status questions, multiple returns with the same address, and missing or incomplete Schedules A and C income and expense documentation. A "fraudulent return" is a return in which the individual is attempting to file using someone else's name or SSN on the return or where the taxpayer is presenting documents or information that have no basis in fact.
IRS
irs.gov › pub › irs-news › FS-13-03.pdf pdf
Media Relations Office Washington, D.C. Media Contact: 202.622.4000
• Don’t give a business your SSN or ITIN just because they ask.
FTC Consumer Advice
consumer.ftc.gov › consumer-alerts › 2025 › 02 › did-someone-use-your-ssn-file-taxes-heres-what-do
Did someone use your SSN to file taxes? Here’s what to do | Consumer Advice
February 20, 2025 - Now, if the IRS rejects the tax ... your name or they see income from an employer you know you don’t work for, that’s identity theft....
Office of the Inspector General
oig.ssa.gov › report
Report Fraud | SSA Office of the Inspector General
The Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, allows the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at the Social Security Administration (SSA) to collect your information, which OIG may use to investigate alleged fraud, waste, abuse, and misconduct related to SSA programs and operations.
Internal Revenue Service
irs.gov › individuals › understanding-your-cp01e-notice
Understanding your CP01E notice | Internal Revenue Service
August 11, 2026 - If they haven’t filed a tax return, the notice was sent in care of the second name listed. Employment-related identity theft is not related to the filing of a tax return, but rather the misuse of an SSN for employment purposes.
Internal Revenue Service
irs.gov › newsroom › taxpayers-should-be-on-the-lookout-for-new-version-of-ssn-scam
Taxpayers should be on the lookout for new version of SSN scam | Internal Revenue Service
Scammers may mention overdue taxes in addition to threatening to cancel the person’s SSN.
Internal Revenue Service
irs.gov › identity-theft-fraud-scams › data-breach-information-for-taxpayers
Data breach information for taxpayers | Internal Revenue Service
The Form 14039 is available at IRS.gov. Follow the instructions exactly. You can submit the form online, or you can complete the fillable form to fax or mail. If you were prevented from filing, you can submit the form with your paper tax return ...
Office of the Inspector General
oig.ssa.gov › news-releases › 2017-04-27-audits-and-investigations-investigations-april26-irs-imposter-scheme
7 Individuals Arrested and Charged in $9 Million IRS Impersonation Scheme | SSA Office of the Inspector General
April 27, 2017 - Currently, investigators have identified 7,797 nationwide victims for a total discovered loss amount of $8,958,995.71.
Reddit
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Stolen SSN : r/IRS
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Gordon Law Group
gordonlaw.com › home › tax returns and planning › what to do if someone filed a tax return using your ssn
"Help! Someone Filed a Tax Return Using My SSN!" | Gordon Law Group
April 21, 2025 - Rejected Tax Return: If the IRS rejects your tax return due to a duplicate SSN, this is a clear red flag that someone is using your details.
Quora
quora.com › I-got-a-notification-from-the-IRS-that-my-tax-return-is-a-duplicate-but-its-not-Someone-else-used-my-social-security-number-to-file-a-fraudulent-return-What-happens-now-to-investigate
I got a notification from the IRS that my tax return is a duplicate, but it's not. Someone else used my social security number to file a fraudulent return. What happens now to investigate? - Quora
Answer (1 of 7): I had a slightly different experience, where I received a refund check before I filed. I suspect someone stole my social security number, and filed a fraudulent return. The bank who got the direct deposit refused the deposit, which led to the IRS mailing a paper check. The first...