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Identity Theft

Internal Revenue Manual Part 5. Collecting Process · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States

Beginning January 1, 2012, TC 971 AC 522 will include processes to flag accounts at different stages of processing from initial identity theft allegation to closure. Use the following directions when processing Identity theft issues:

If

And

Then

The taxpayer makes an allegation of identity theft

Has not provided :

A copy of the U.S. Federal or State issued form of identification (i.e. driver's license, state identification card, social security card, passport)

A copy of a police report or IRS Affidavit Form 14039, Identity Theft Affidavit.

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