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Get help if someone steals your information to commit tax fraud. Learn how to prevent and report tax-related identity theft. Find guides, letters, notices and forms.
Guides on identity theft
Individuals
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IRS letters, notices, faxes and forms
Find out if it’s really the IRS.
Know what to do if we contact you or you need a form or return.
Identity and Tax Return Verification Service
Common forms of identity theft
Deceased persons
Dependents
Employment
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Data breaches for individuals and for businesses
Prevent and report identity theft
Get an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN)
Report identity theft, tax scams and fraud
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IRS videos on preventing identity theft
Protect your identity
Protect your computer and phone
Avoid phishing emails
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