My federal paper return was stoleni n 2021 (2020) tax year. The thief had all my W2s and 1099s for both me and my wife. He filed a false return claiming 24,000 dollars in mortgage interest and 26000 in charitable contributions. This and the other deductions he took added up to well over $60000. Our total income for that year was $64000.
The IRS issued a refund in my name to a Green Dot bank account for over $10,000! As soon as it hit the account the thief withdrew it and closed the account. My CPA notified the IRS after I called her about not getting my $2,500 refund. That's when I found out I had been hacked. The IRS said I was hacked and said I would have to have a PIN for my wife and myself. From then on We filed electronically. Guess what the IRS did? They deducted portions of our refunds in 2021,22,23 and 24 to pay back the "overage" the thieves got.
I almost forgot, two weeks after the thieves got my refund the first stimulus check from the government went to the same Green Dot account so they got that money too.
My CPA midi everything she could to help us, but I finally said let it go. Thank the Good Lord we didn't need the money and thank him again because the thieves will have their judgement day.
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