IRS identity protection PIN numbers can avoid ID Theft
By Kevin Rego, IRS Collections Representation
(Rego Tax Law)
San Mateo, CA: Here's the scenario: Your efiled tax return gets rejected by the IRS because your social security number has already been used on a filed tax return--now what? (this will be the subject of a future article!).Well, let's back up a little bit---what can YOU DO NOW to protect yourself from tax scammers stealing your social security number? Answer: IRS ID THEFT PIN PROGRAM.Taxpayers can go online, verify their ID to the IRS and obtain a 6 digit PIN number that must be recorded on their efiled tax return in order to get processed. Without the PIN number, the efiled return is automatically rejected.Thus, scammers that steal your ID and social security number to file a fraudulent return and get federal tax credits using your name will be BLOCKED immediately from doing so.Fo...
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