Title

Description

Link

Owner

1

IRS Website

IRS Identity Theft Central

IRS Identity Theft Central

IRS

2

IRS Website

Identity Theft Guide for Individuals

Identity Theft Guide for Individuals

IRS

3

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Identity Theft Website

Prevention tips and free resources.

FTC Prevention Tips and Free Resources

FTC

4

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Identity Theft Website

IdentityTheft.gov is the federal government’s one-stop resource for identity theft victims. The site provides streamlined checklists and sample letters to guide taxpayers through the recovery process. It also allows taxpayers to file Form 14039 online.

FTC Identity Theft website

FTC

5

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) data breach information

Specific guidance for data breaches involving SSNs, payment card information, bank accounts, driver’s licenses; children’s information, and account credentials.

FTC Data Breach Information

FTC

6

IRS Form 14039, Identity Theft Affidavit

Direct link to IRS Identity Theft Affidavit (Form 14039). This form is used by taxpayers who want to report to the IRS that someone used their information to file taxes or to report that they are a victim of identity theft.

IRS Form 14039, Identity Theft Affidavit

IRS

7

United States Department of Justice Website

Identity Theft and Identity Fraud Information

United States Department of Justice Identity Theft and Identity Fraud Information

DOJ

8

Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) Website

Taxpayer Advocate Service home page

Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS)

TAS

9

Social Security Administration (SSA) Website

Social Security Administration (SSA) home page

Social Security Administration (SSA)

SSA

10

Social Security Administration (SSA) Publication No. 05-10064: Identity Theft and Your Social Security Number

Social Security Administration (SSA) Publication

Social Security Administration Publication No. 05-10064: Identity Theft and Your Social Security Number

SSA

11

Identity Theft Task Force Webpage on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Website

Federal Trade Commission website/News and Events/Press Releases/President's Identity Theft Task Force

FTC News and Events/Press Releases/President’s Identity Theft Task Force

Identity Theft Task Force

12

IRS Phishing Website

Instructions on how to report and identify phishing, email scams, and bogus IRS websites

How to Report Phishing and Online Scams

IRS

13

Credit Bureaus/Credit Reporting Agencies

Direct links to the three major credit bureaus/credit reporting agencies: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion

Equifax Experian TransUnion

Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion

14

IRS Pub 4524

Security Awareness for Taxpayers

IRS Publication 4524, Security Awareness for Taxpayers

IRS

15

IRS Pub 5027

Identity Theft Information for Taxpayers

English IRS Publication 5027, Identity Theft Information for Taxpayers

Spanish IRS Publication 5027 (SP), Identity Theft Information for Taxpayers

IRS

16

Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC) Website

Nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to the understanding and prevention of identity theft

Identity Theft Resource Center

ITRC

17

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Identity Theft Website. Online Privacy and Security/ Consumer Advice

Understanding online privacy, how to protect your devices from hackers and threats, and how to avoid common online scams.

FTC Online Privacy and Security/Consumer Advice

FTC

18

IRS Pub 1075

Tax Information Security Guidelines for Federal, State and Local Agencies

IRS Publication 1075, Tax Information Security Guidelines for Federal, State and Local Agencies

IRS

Internal IRS intranet links. The internal IRS intranet links listed in the table below provide information on identity theft, identity theft-related issues, and data breaches.