So the IRS has a form you can send in to put a fraud alert or some type with them so I guess they will give your tax return special attention to see if it is really you next time.
Also - I'm confused - I have an e-file PIN. You don't?
Also - I'm confused - I have an e-file PIN. You don't?
1) Prior year AGI
2) Electronic filing PIN
They can also issue a taxpayer a special Identity Protection PIN. If you're issued one of these you MUST use it.
There are two groups of people that don't need to "authenticate" at all:
1) Anyone who didn't file the previous tax year
2) Anyone filing by mail
So having an e-file PIN, or even using an e-file PIN to e-file, does not imply that your tax return can't be e-filed by someone else who only has your previous year's AGI.