IRS Instructions for Requesting Copy of Fraudulent Returns

From Neikirk, Mahoney & Smith, the IRS has published the following instructions for requesting copy of fraudulent returns.

A victim of identity theft or a person authorized to obtain the identity theft victim’s tax information may request a redacted copy (one with some information blacked-out) of a fraudulent return that was filed and accepted by the IRS using the identity theft victim’s name and SSN. Due to federal privacy laws, the victim’s name and SSN must be listed as either the primary or secondary taxpayer on the fraudulent return; otherwise the IRS cannot disclose the return information. For this reason, the IRS cannot disclose return information to any person listed only as a dependent.
Partial or full redaction will protect additional possible victims on the return. However, there will be enough data for you to determine how your personal information was used.
To make the request, you will need to prepare a signed letter with the information described below and mail it and any additional documentation to the following address:

IRS
P.O. Box 9039
Andover, MA 01810-0939

The IRS may return your request if it is missing the required information and/or documentation, or is made in a manner other than described in these instructions.

If you are the victim of identity theft requesting a copy of fraudulent returns, you will need to provide the following information and documentation:

• Your name and SSN
• Your mailing address
• Tax year(s) of the fraudulent return(s) you are requesting
• The following statement, with your signature beneath: “I declare that I am the taxpayer.”

If you are a person authorized to obtain the identity theft victim’s tax information however, you will need to provide quite a bit more documentation.

For more information on what that documentation is, you can see the full IRS article here.
You can also contact Neikirk, Mahoney & Smith PLLC at 502-896-2999, or through our website contact form.