- What it means
- Someone used your Social Security number to work, and the IRS has received wage reports under your number that are not yours.
- Respond within
- The date on the notice
- What to send
- Nothing required. Review the income listed and confirm it is not yours.
- Write it
- Document cover letter
- When to get help
- Check your Social Security earnings record and consider a credit freeze.
What the letter says
The IRS has already marked the account so the wages are not attributed to you for tax purposes. The notice is informational.
What to do
Confirm the listed income is not yours. Review your Social Security earnings statement for wrong entries and report them to Social Security. Consider an IP PIN if you do not have one.
What to gather
- The notice
- Your Social Security earnings statement
Write back
The Document cover letter tool builds the response in the order the IRS reads it. Fill it in, review it, print it, and send it with copies of the documents above and the notice stub on top.
Before you send anything
This is general information, not tax advice. Situations differ. Check with your tax advisor before you send anything. Nothing on this page creates a client relationship.