IDES ID FRAUD INCOME TAX QUESTION
Presume I am a victim of the IDES fraud scheme. I have followed all of the steps you recommended on your website. My question: I have not yet received the major investment tax documentation from main investment company. Would you recommend that I complete my income tax and file electronically now to reduce chance of scammers filing using my SSN. Then submit an amended return once the missing documents are received.
Thank you,
Terry Says
First, contact the provider of your legitimate account and ask if they can scan and email a copy of your 1099. It may have gotten lost in the mail. Stress that you want to file early, because you were a victim of identity theft. You should have received it already. they should offer to scan and email it to you. And you might want to read my recent column on getting an IRS PIN to prevent anyone else from filing under your number.