How to Report Suspected Tax Fraud
- 1). Prepare IRS Form 3949-A if you believe someone you know is committing tax fraud. Mail the form to: Internal Revenue Service, Fresno, CA 93888.
Form 3949-A can be downloaded at irs.gov or, if you do not have access to a computer, complete and mail a letter to the IRS which includes the name and address of the person you suspect of being involved in tax fraud. Also, include in your letter the type of activity you believe the person to be involved in, and how long you believe the person has been actively committing tax fraud, together with your name and address. - 2). Email the Office of Professional Responsibility at opr@irs.gov if you are reporting tax preparer fraud. The email should contain a summary that indicates why you believe the tax preparer is guilty of fraud. In addition, include all other information pertinent to the case, such as the tax preparer's business address, name, and contact information. All of your personal information must also be provided, but will be kept confidential.
- 3). Report email fraud by forwarding the fraudulent email to phishing@irs.gov. Email fraud occurs when someone emails a taxpayer, and requests personal taxpayer information from the taxpayer, pretending to be an IRS representative.
- 4). Report personal information theft. If you suspect that someone is using your Social Security number to commit tax fraud, contact the IRS to check the status of your account. If a fraudulent return has been filed under your Social Security number, or someone has used your Social Security number to earn income, go to your local police department to file a report. Then, call all three major credit bureaus (TransUnion, Equifax and Experian) to request that they freeze your account. Make a copy of your ID and your police report, and mail them to the IRS for processing. The IRS will initiate its own investigation and remove the fraudulent information from your tax account.
