--- title: Steps To Take If Someone Files a False Tax Return in Your Name description: Read on to learn what steps to take if someone files a false tax return in your name. image: https://blog.fraudfighter.com/hubfs/access_control.jpg --- [![FF-PurpleBlack-2 1](https://blog.fraudfighter.com/hubfs/FF-PurpleBlack-2%201.png) ](https://www.fraudfighter.com) - Solutions - [Counterfeit Detection](https://www.fraudfighter.com/counterfeit-detection) - [Identity Authentication](https://www.fraudfighter.com/identity-authentication) - [FraudFighter ID](https://www.fraudfighter.com/id) - [UV Counterfeit Detection](https://www.fraudfighter.com/counterfeit-detection) - [Money Handling & Verification](https://www.fraudfighter.com/products/money-counters) - [Compliance & Risk Mitigation](https://www.fraudfighter.com/education/compliance-management) - Products - [Counterfeit Detection Devices](https://www.fraudfighter.com/products/uv-counterfeit-detectors) - [CT-600](https://www.fraudfighter.com/products/ct600) - 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Between fraudulent tax refunds and other phishing scams, it is best to be protected and prepared in case this happens to you. In the case of tax identity theft, it is important to read up on ways to deal with the problem. The IRS and Federal Trade Commission provide immediate steps to take if you are a victim. Their suggestions include but are not limited to: - Ordering current credit reports - Putting fraud alerts on major consumer credit rating agencies - Beginning a file to organize and file all information relating to your case - Creating an identity theft report with the police and FTC - Alerting all utilities, employers, banks, creditors, and investment companies about the information breach - Setting up an IRS e-services account - Scheduling receipts of your credit reports [Click here](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nathaniel-sillin/what-to-do-if-someone-fil_b_7763068.html?utm_hp_ref=financial-education) to read the full article by Nathaniel Sillin for Huffington Post. - [**](https://twitter.com/share?source=https://blog.fraudfighter.com/steps-to-take-if-someone-files-a-false-tax-return-in-your-name&text=Steps%20To%20Take%20If%20Someone%20Files%20a%20False%20Tax%20Return%20in%20Your%20Name%20-%20https://blog.fraudfighter.com/steps-to-take-if-someone-files-a-false-tax-return-in-your-name) - 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