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What this notice is about
We unlocked your tax account as you requested.
What you need to do
- Continue to file all required federal income tax returns.
- Contact us again to lock your account if you don’t have a current filing requirement or don’t expect to have a filing requirement in the near future.
Additional resources
- Review Identity Theft Central
- Learn more from IdentityTheft.gov
- Read Publication 5027, Identity Theft Information for Taxpayers PDF
Frequently asked questions
Call the Identity Protection Specialized Unit at 800-908-4490, which is also listed on your notice.
You can find it by visiting:
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for consumer information and Federal Trade Commission Online Privacy and Security | Consumer Advice.
- Office of the Inspector General - Protect Yourself from Identity Theft, Social Security Administration.
- Taxes. Security. Together for tips on keeping your personal, financial, and tax data safer.
You can visit our Tools page or call us at 800-829-1040.
Need help?
- You can authorize someone to represent you before the IRS or inspect and/or receive confidential tax information.
- You may be eligible for free help from the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS).
- You may qualify for help from a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic.
- If you didn’t receive a letter or notice, use Let us help you.