Identity Theft Affidavit
IRS Definition
If you’re an actual or potential victim of identity theft and would like the IRS to mark your account to identify any questionable activity, please complete Form 14039, Identity Theft Affidavit. See the “Instructions for Submitting this Form” in Form 14039, for information on submitting it by mail or fax.
More from H&R Block
IRS Form 14039 is an identity theft affidavit that you send the IRS if your personal information has been stolen. After the IRS processes your identity theft affidavit, the IRS will place an identity theft indicator on your tax account to show that your personal information was stolen and to help prevent future tax refund fraud.
The IRS will also send you an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) in December or January. The IP PIN is extra confirmation of your identity when you file your tax return. It helps prevent another individual from filing a return using your Social Security Number. The IRS will issue you a new IP PIN each year for as long as identity theft is an issue with your IRS account.
Get help from an IRS expert
H&R Block’s experts can solve any IRS problem, no matter how complex.
Related Information
Learn how to investigate tax identity theft, solve the problem with the IRS, and prevent tax identity theft and refund fraud going forward.
Did someone file a fraudulent return in your name? Get the facts about reporting tax identity theft to the IRS and what you can expect after you report it.
Requesting your tax transcripts is the best way to research your IRS tax account. You can also authorize your tax pro to communicate with the IRS for you.
Learn about IRS return and account problems that you may encounter when filing taxes from the tax experts at H&R Block.
For many people, their status with the IRS is a mystery. Learn four ways to request your tax information from the IRS to make sure you're in good standing.