 TITLE: How Common is Tax Identity Theft? CONTENT: What Are Some Signs of Tax Fraud?\n---------------------------------\nCommons signs that you may be a victim of tax identity theft include:\n*   The IRS rejects your e-filed return because your SSN has already been used to file a tax return.\n*   The IRS sends you a tax transcript. Or, you receive a notice that an online account has been created, accessed or disabled when you didn't take any action.\n*   The IRS sends you a notice saying you owe taxes, your refund is offset or they're taking collection actions against you because of a tax return from a year when you didn't file.\n*   Your state unemployment agency sends you a Form 1099-G, but you didn't collect unemployment.\n*   You receive tax forms, such as a W-2 or 1099, from a company you didn't work with during the year.\n*   If the IRS suspects your identity has been stolen, the agency may send you a letter asking you to verify your identity and confirm that the tax return they received is correct. END