re: Wife possible victim of identity theft

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She attempted to file her federal income tax last night on turbo tax. When she submitted the return, it was rejected with the message: "A return has previously been submitted to the IRS using this social security number." We already have been given instructions, such as : She has to make a report to the sheriff's office in the morning, meet with the fraud division of the IRS at Citi Place in a few days once the sheriff's report is completed. She's already contacted the SS administration, and her bank, and credit card service. Can anyone think of anything we might be forgetting?

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Happened to me 3 years ago. Have her start the process with the IRS ASAP. They are slow as molasses and don't keep you informed well at all. Took me about a year to get my return and get it sorted out. She will now be issued a pin for every year in the future.

Sucks man.