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1. It is a sad reality that tax-related identity theft is a
growing epidemic in the U.S. If you’ve become the victim
ID theft, here is a checklist of things you can do to
safeguard yourself from subsequent problems:

2. First, file a report with your local police and file a complaint with the FTC
at www.identitytheft.gov or by calling at 1-877-438-4338.

3. Contact one of the three major credit reporting agencies — Equifax, Experian, or
Transunion — and ask that a fraud alert be placed on your credit records.

4. You can purchase a credit and fraud monitoring service, which provides instant
alerts whenever anyone attempts to open a credit account in your name. This can
be an effective backup to fraud alerts.

5. Call the IRS to inform them about the fraud. To clear your tax record, complete IRS
Form 14039, Identity Theft Affidavit. You can use a fillable form at www.IRS.gov,
print it, then mail or fax it.

6. Close any credit or financial account that has been tampered with by a thief or
operated without your permission.

7. Continue to pay your taxes and file your tax returns on time, to avoid becoming a
victim of the scam.

8. If you contacted the IRS about taxpayer ID theft and did not receive a resolution,
contact the Identity Protection Specialized Unit at 1-800-908-4490 about your
case.

9. Source: Levin, Adam. “The Simple Way to Keep Your Tax Refund Safe.” Credit.com. Credit.com Inc., 3 December 2015. Web. 18 January 2016. <http://blog.credit.com/2015/12/the-
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