Instructions For Form 1040-A - U.s. Individual Income Tax Return - 2016 Page 79
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92You can use the IRS Withholding Calculator at
see
or Pub. 5027. People who are deaf,
IRS.gov/W4App, instead of Pub. 505 or the worksheets
hard of hearing, or have a speech disability and who have ac-
TIP
included with Form W-4 or W-4P, to determine
cess to TTY/TDD equipment can call 1-866-653-4261.
whether you need to have your withholding increased or de-
Visit IRS.gov and enter “identity theft” in the search box to
creased.
learn more about identity theft and how to reduce your risk.
How do you make a gift to reduce debt held by the public?
Secure your tax records from identity theft. Identity theft
If you wish to do so, make a check payable to “Bureau of the
occurs when someone uses your personal information such as
Fiscal Service.” You can send it to: Bureau of the Fiscal Serv-
your name, social security number (SSN), or other identifying
ice, Attn: Dept. G, P.O. Box 2188, Parkersburg, WV
information, without your permission, to commit fraud or other
26106-2188. Or you can enclose the check with your income
crimes. An identity thief may use your SSN to get a job or may
tax return when you file. In the memo section of the check,
file a tax return using your SSN to receive a refund.
make a note that it is a gift to reduce the debt held by the pub-
To reduce your risk:
lic. Don't add your gift to any tax you may owe. See the in-
Protect your SSN,
structions for line 50 for details on how to pay any tax you
Ensure your employer is protecting your SSN, and
owe. For information on how to make this type of gift online,
Be careful when choosing a tax preparer.
go to
and click on “How To Make a
If your tax records are affected by identity theft and you re-
Contribution to Reduce the Debt.”
ceive a notice from the IRS, respond right away to the name
If you itemize your deductions for 2018, you may be
and phone number printed on the IRS notice or letter. For more
able to deduct this gift.
TIP
information, see Pub. 5027.
If your SSN has been lost or stolen or you suspect you are a
victim of tax-related identity theft, visit
IRS.gov/IdentityTheft
How long should records be kept? Keep a copy of your tax
to learn what steps you should take.
return, worksheets you used, and records of all items appearing
Victims of identity theft who are experiencing economic
on it (such as Forms W-2 and 1099) until the statute of limita-
harm or a systemic problem, or are seeking help in resolving
tions runs out for that return. Usually, this is 3 years from the
tax problems that haven't been resolved through normal chan-
date the return was due or filed or 2 years from the date the tax
nels, may be eligible for Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) as-
was paid, whichever is later. You should keep some records
sistance. You can reach TAS by calling the National Taxpayer
longer. For example, keep property records as long as they are
Advocate helpline at 1-877-777-4778. People who are deaf,
needed to figure the basis of the original or replacement prop-
hard of hearing, or have a speech disability and who have ac-
erty. For more details, see chapter 1 of Pub. 17.
cess to TTY/TDD equipment can call 1-800-829-4059. Deaf or
hard-of-hearing individuals also can contact the IRS through
How do you amend your tax return information? File Form
relay services such as the Federal Relay Service available at
1040X to change a return you already filed. Generally, Form
1040X must be filed within 3 years after the date the original
return was filed or within 2 years after the date the tax was
Protect yourself from suspicious emails or phishing
paid, whichever is later. But you may have more time to file
schemes. Phishing is the creation and use of email and web-
Form 1040X if you live in a federally declared disaster area or
sites designed to mimic legitimate business emails and web-
you are physically or mentally unable to manage your financial
sites. The most common form is the act of sending an email to
affairs. See Pub. 556 for details.
a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enter-
prise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private
Use the
Where's My Amended Return
application on
information that will be used for identity theft.
IRS.gov to track the status of your amended return. It can take
up to 3 weeks from the date you mailed it to show up in our
The IRS doesn't initiate contacts with taxpayers via emails.
system.
Also, the IRS doesn't request detailed personal information
through email or ask taxpayers for the PIN numbers, pass-
Need a copy of your tax return? Tax return transcripts are
words, or similar secret access information for their credit card,
free and generally are used to validate income and tax filing
bank, or other financial accounts.
status for mortgage applications, student and small business
If you receive an unsolicited email claiming to be from the
loan applications, and during tax preparation. To get a free
IRS, forward this message to phishing@irs.gov. You also may
transcript:
report misuse of the IRS name, logo, forms, or other IRS prop-
Visit IRS.gov/Transcript,
erty to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
Use Form 4506-T or 4506T-EZ, or
toll-free at 1-800-366-4484. People who are deaf, hard of hear-
Call us at 1-800-908-9946.
ing, or have a speech disability and who have access to
If you need a copy of your actual tax return, use Form 4506.
TTY/TDD equipment can call 1-800-877-8339. You can for-
There is a fee for each return requested. See Form 4506 for the
ward suspicious emails to the Federal Trade Commission
current fee. If your main home, principal place of business, or
(FTC) at
spam@uce.gov
or report them at ftc.gov/complaint.
tax records are located in a federally declared disaster area, this
You contact them at
or 1-877-IDTHEFT
fee will be waived.
(1-877-438-4338). If you have been a victim of identity theft,
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