If you’ve ever suffered from that sinking feeling after carefully preparing to e-file your taxes (opens in new tab) only to be told by the IRS website that you have, apparently, already filed a return, then you’re not alone. Unfortunately, while the IRS continues to make significant progress in reducing tax identity theft (opens in new tab), many of us are still affected by this hugely stressful occurrence. The reason is that criminals will often have gotten hold of your Social Security number and subsequently use it to file a fake tax return (opens in new tab) in your name.
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