Understanding your CP01S notice

What this notice is about

We received your identity theft claim. We'll send any refund you may be due after we finish working on your claim.

You can request an Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) for added account protection by creating an account online.
Learn how to protect yourself from identity theft and report it to law enforcement, credit bureaus, and financial institutions.
Visit our Identity Theft Central to learn more about reporting identity theft to law enforcement. You can also find information on protecting yourself, and keeping your personal information safe, including your children’s taxpayer identification numbers, identity documents, benefits, and other identity information.

You can contact us at 800-908-4490 for help with identity theft related issues.

You can visit our Tools page or call the IRS help desk at 800-829-1040.

You can find it by visiting:

Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) for consumer information and their online Privacy and Security.
Social Security Administration (SSA)
Taxes. Security. Together for tips on keeping your personal, financial, and tax data safer.

File your tax return on time. If you can’t file on time, e-file Form 4868 to request an automatic extension of time to file. An extension to file a tax return doesn’t extend the time you have to pay.
Pay any taxes you owe by the due date to avoid interest and penalties, or explore alternate options like a payment plan if you can’t pay in full.
Learn more about how to get an identity protection PIN (IP PIN).

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.
You can call the telephone number on your notice or letter. If you didn’t receive a letter or notice, use Let us help you.