Identity Protection Specialized Unit | Internal Revenue Service
Provides a hotline to report to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that an individual's identity may have been stolen. Identity may have been stolen if an individual receives a letter from the IRS, or learns from a tax professional, one of the following: - The individual filed more than one tax return or someone has already filed using the individual's information. - The individual has a balance due, refund offset, or has had collection actions taken against the individual for a year the individual did not file. - The individual received wages from an employer he/she has not worked for.
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Physical Address
111 Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC 20002
Hours
Monday - Friday: 7:00am to 7:00pm.
Voice
Website
Application process
Visit the website at www.irs.gov/identity-theft-central or call the Identity Protection Specialized Unit for more information, with questions, or to report a suspicious letter or activity.
Fee
Not applicable.
Eligibility
There are no restrictions for this service.
Languages
Website can be translated into languages including Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Korean, Haitian Creole, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.
Service area
United States
Agency info
Internal Revenue Service
Collects federal income taxes and is responsible for voluntary compliance with tax laws and regulations. Provides tax information and assistance.