# Form 14039

URL: https://pdf.net/pdf-forms/tax-forms/form-14039
Category: Tax Forms
Attributes: Official IRS form, Trusted by accountants

Access our fillable form for free and complete it in just a few minutes online. Form 14039 is used to **report tax-related identity theft **and** request an IRS investigation**.

## Versions

- 2024 — [download PDF](https://cdn.sanity.io/files/i16te7yp/production/2d7b2d6c5f8bbdc0fa086d54acee3c17fd23b6cd.pdf)

## How to Fill Out a Form 14039?

Step 1: Open the IRS Form 14039.

Step 2: Check the appropriate boxes in _Section_ _A_ to **specify your situation.**

Step 3: Complete _Section_ _B_ describing **how you were impacted.**

Step 4: Enter your **personal details**, including name, address, and SSN, in _Section C_.

Step 5: Provide your **tax account information** in _Section D_.

Step 6: Sign, date, and submit the form to the IRS.

## Facts

### What Is Form 14039?

Form 14039, officially called the **IRS Identity Theft Affidavit**, is used to report suspected **tax-related identity theft**. You should file it if you believe someone used your Social Security Number to file a tax return, received an IRS notice about suspicious activity, or were instructed by the IRS to verify your identity.

### Who Is Required to Fill Out Form 14039?

Anyone who** suspects their SSN has been used without their permission** on a tax return or **believes they are a target of tax-related identity theft** is required to fill out Form 14039. Submitting Form 14039 alerts the IRS, triggers protective measures on your tax account, and starts an investigation to resolve the identity theft issue.

### Where Do I File the 14039 Form?

You can file the form **by mailing or faxing it to the IRS **using the contact details listed on the Form 14039 instructions. If you fax the Form 14039, don’t forget to include a cover sheet marked "Confidential.”

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