But before you get started, we’d like to let our residents know that Mill Valley police have been reporting identity theft, fraud, and phone scams. California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris has asked Californians to be vigilant regarding tax-related identity theft as tax season begins. Tax related identity theft typically happens when:
Thieves use stolen personal information to file tax returns in someone else’s name in order to obtain a refund.
- Thieves use a stolen Social Security number (SSN) for employment, which may complicate state and federal income tax obligations for the victim.
- Thieves send phishing emails that look like they are from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) that ask for personal information or include links to official-looking web sites.
- You may have a tax identity theft problem if you receive a letter from the IRS or FTB stating that:
- you filed more than one tax return,
- someone has already filed using your information,
- you have a balance due, refund offset or have had collection actions taken against you for a year in which you did not file a return, or
- you received wages from an employer for whom you have not worked.
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