Video instructions and help with filling out and completing irs identity theft refund status

Instructions and Help about irs identity theft refund status

There have been lots of stories over the past few months on identity theft and how the information can be used against you you may have heard something about stolen identity tax fraud you may even have been a victim of it it's the biggest tax scam around right now as we first reported in September this is how it works someone steals your identity files a bogus tax return in your name before you do and collects a refund from the IRS it's so simple you would think it would never work but it does it's been around since 2008 you think the IRS would have come up with a way to stop it it has it instead the scams gone viral tripling in the last three years the government says it's affecting millions of Americans and costing taxpayers of billions of dollars every year proving once again what every good con man already knows there is no under estimating the general dysfunction and in competence of government bureaucracy it's a tsunami a fraud that we have been encountering the vast number of a fraudulent tax returns was something that i don't think the IRS ever really was ready for wilfredo for rare is the United States Attorney for southern Florida in George piro the agent in charge of the Miami field office of the FBI together they run a federal task force operating at the epicenter of the largest tax scam in the country Florida has been in third year in a row on the top number one in terms of ID theft complaints and Miami is also number one in terms of metropolitan areas that suffer from identity fraud don't take this the wrong way is there any scheme that Miami is not a number one at we have very sophisticated and good criminals Steve who who know how to how to defeat the system for decades now South Florida has been the silicon valley for scam artists drawn here by the weather the beaches and the opportunity to make lots of money without actually doing much work there's Medicare fraud mortgage fraud securities fraud and now with the Justice Department calls stolen identity tax refund fraud a tax preparation scheme epitomized by an overabundance of questionable looking establishments that have sprung up here over the past few years but this scam is so easy you don't even need an office for this fraud all you need is a laptop someone social security number date of birth not even their name they can do it from their kitchen table they could do it at a fast food chain restaurant or they can do it on the beach as long as they have Wi-Fi access actually query Williams says you don't even need a laptop you can file phony returns on your cell phone if you have the right app he used to be a legitimate tax preparer until his boss turned him on to the scam

FAQ

How do I report identity theft to the IRS?
I would go to their official page and once you're at their official website, I would use their search engine on their homepage. There i would put in your question and it should bring you up to the spot where you can write a complaint on their website.also if you were victimized online you can contact the FBI at the following addresshttps://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx
How are identity thieves able to convince the IRS to send them fraudulent tax refunds? Is the IRS really that dumb? And why can't the IRS track down these people afterward? Where are they sending the refund?
Okay, slow down on the questions and let's take it a bit at a time, please.How do identity thieves convince the IRS to send them a refund? Because they stole that identity - the social security number in specific - and file a return before the real person did. Social security numbers open doors best left locked! And combined with date of birth…the local hospital knows more about me than I know about myself. SERIOUSLY!Its the IRS really that dumb? Yes and no. The IRS isn't your local bank where they know you…they're people sitting in an office pushing keys on a keyboard or feeding papers into a scanner which converts it to computer language. They don't personally look at a return unless there is an apparent problem and that's detected by the computer program for the most part.Why can't they track them down afterwards? Ever hear of renting a post office box, using an empty building address as your return address, using a buddy's address?Where are they sending the refund? How little effort is needed to open a bank account or use a false address? Not much effort at all. Once is all it takes although I imagine it's used more than once, albeit for a very short period. The IRS simply can't be Dick Tracy and investigate everything either before or after.The government - the IRS - has to suppose that the majority of tax retuns/refunds are valid and honest, even. They simply can't operate under the assumption that we're all thieves and liars.They try to alert us to this crap…they try to make tax filing easy and safe…but there is only so much they can do. Tax cheats are always on the move to discover new ways to scam people out of their refunds.Fake address and/or fake bank account (with the SSN and date of birth of the person) plus early filing = the potential for fraud. Heck, add a couple of children and say that their SSN hasn't been issued yet and get even more!
How can I know my income tax refund status?
For US Taxpayers Only:So, you have filed your return and now are you're looking for your federal tax refund. You might wonder where is my federal tax refund? or some other questions like How can I check the refund status of my Federal tax return might confuse your mind.First thing first, you must have filed your tax return in order to be eligible for federal tax return.If you don't know how to file your tax return online, you can check this article which goes by the title “How to check my Federal Tax Refund Status”Secondly, IRS must have accepted your filed return. After this, IRS approve your refund and it takes about 19 days for the refund to be sent or deposited. In total it takes about 21 days to get a refund.But here in this article, we will mainly focus on enabling you to check your refund status.You will need the following information in order to be able to check refund status of your federal tax.Your Social Security Number or ITINYour Filling statusExact amount of Refund You are eligible toThere are three ways where you can check your federal tax refund status,1. IRS2GO App2. IRS Helpline3. My refund toolsWe will go through each of these methods one by one in detail,How to Check Federal Tax Refund Status on Your Smartphone?If you're looking for an easy way to check your federal tax refund status, this is the easiest one. All you have to do is to Install the official app "IRS2GO app". Following is the step by step procedure,Go to App store (Apple users) or Play store (Android Users)Type "IRS2GO app" in the search bar.Install the app which is offered by Internal Revenue Services with 4.1 ratings currently. (To avoid fake/Scam)This app is currently available in English & Spanish.Additional note: In addition to checking refund status you can also make a payment, find free tax assistance as well. Moreover, this app also offers free tax tips.How to Check Federal Tax Refund Status Using "My Refund Tools"?So, your phone doesn't have enough space available, or you for any other reason don't want to install any application on your phone. Then, this is not the end, you can still check your refund status using "My Refund Tools". All you have to do is to follow these simple steps,Type this URL in your browser’s search bar.You will have to type your Social Security number. (This must be the number shown on your tax return)Now select your status from the options provided.Finally, enter the refund amount.Press Submit.Tip: You can change your language from the top right corner.How to Check Federal Tax Refund Status Using IRS Helpline?So, here is our last but not the least procedure for taxpayers to check their Federal Tax refund status. But we suggest to use this option only if,You're unable to check your refund status by trying the above mentioned two methods but its been more than 21 days since you filed your return online, and the refund has not been sent or deposited.Its been more than 42 days or 6 weeks since you filed your return manually, and the refund has not been sent or deposited to you.When "Where is my refund" (A portal online provided by IRS) tells you to contact helpline.You call at the following number,If you're an Individual, Call on this number 800-829-1040.If you own a Business, use this number to call 800-829-4933.If you deal in a Non-profit Organization, Dial 877-829-5500.For Estate and gift taxes 866-699-4083.If you need Assistance in Excise taxes, Here's the phone number for you 866-699-4096.You can find any number of IRS helpline here.Note: Helplines are open on Monday through Friday.Feel free to Ask Any Question here.Book Appointment here for any kind of Bookkeeping and Accounting services.
My ID and computer were stolen out of my car. How can I prevent identity theft?
You can’t.If someone is planning on using your identity for theft, there is nothing that you can do to prevent it.You can, however, mitigate it by taking several steps:File a police report - In the report, detail all of the items which were taken, no matter how insignificant that you think that they are.Contact all of your credit issuers and your bank and have your cards cancelled - The sooner that you do this, the better. Credit card companies legally can only hold you responsible for the first $50 in charges (almost all of them waive the charges) and your bank has to replace any fraudulent withdrawals made from your account as long as you report the theft within 60 days.Place a fraud alert on your credit reports - This will be a huge pain in the ass for as long as you have it on them, but it will prevent people from easily receiving credit using your identity.Contact the local library if you have a card and tell them that you have lost your card - Many people forget this and it’s a bad idea to do so because A) A crook can check numerous new and expensive books and videos on your account and sell them. B) The crook can have the library give them a copy of the form that you completed to obtain your card. That document has personal information on it which may not have been in your wallet.Check your driving record with your state licensing agency - The crook may attempt to pass himself off as you during traffic stops and that could lead to your being fined or arrested for outstanding traffic violations. Also, you might wish to check to see if any titles were issued to you for any vehicles that you may own or not own as crooks can use your ID to get a new title for your vehicle and either get a loan against it or steal it later and then sell it.Contact your medical insurer - A crook can use your medical insurance card to charge healthcare and dental work and to obtain prescription medicines (especially painkillers) to sell.Check your cell provider and see if additional phones or mobile devices have been issued in your name - A crook could obtain numerous new phones on your account and then sell them at a profit. Or use them until they are caught.Check your state’s corporation bureau/Secretary of State - A crook (or whoever he sells your identity papers to) could start a business using your information. This could put you tens of thousands of dollars in debt (or more) and result in numerous agencies looking for you (actually, the crook pretending to be you) for a wide variety charges.Keep a copy of your police report with you at all times - While the police have grown used to ID fraud, some may still detain or arrest you if you are pulled over. Having a copy of the report will make things far less difficult if you are stopped or detained.Expect the unexpected - There many ways that your ID can be misused by a skilled ID thief. From buying aircraft and boats on your credit, to purchasing firearms, to obtaining Internet service in your name and then using it for fraud or for downloading child pornography, if your identity is indeed compromised, you should ready for whatever might happen.Good Luck.
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