Many companies now automatically assign questions based on info they have

Apr 10, 2015
10:10:31am

kotacoug

Gleaned off of credit histories etc. You don't have a choice. Many questions are multiple choice and the answers are difficult to remember ie home phone number from 10 yrs ago, but maybe easily googled.

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kotacoug

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Someone filed a fraudulent tax return using my SSN

fan_byu

4/10/15 10:04am

Did you file using free on-line software last year?

The Royal Punter

4/10/15 10:04am

No, used paid (H&R Block) on-line

fan_byu

4/10/15 10:05am

The reason I asked is because there was a big breach

The Royal Punter

4/10/15 10:10am

life lock baby

mosterlow

4/10/15 10:06am

or just choose security questions that aren't google-able

BYUCoug11

4/10/15 10:07am

You don't choose questions, they choose for you

fan_byu

4/10/15 10:08am

that's dumb, then. But it's the IRS, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

BYUCoug11

4/10/15 10:09am

This seems to be a new trend, a have a Wells Fargo account

fan_byu

4/10/15 10:11am

Or what kotacoug said below

fan_byu

4/10/15 10:13am

Many companies now automatically assign questions based on info they have

kotacoug

4/10/15 10:10am

To further the point, I didn't create the IRS account

fan_byu

4/10/15 11:18am

That happened to someone in my ward

donnerstag

4/10/15 10:11am

Pretty common - it is an easy few bucks for criminals.

SFCougar

4/10/15 10:24am

I did that, got a 5071C in the mail

fan_byu

4/10/15 10:27am

In my case the perp would be writing a check to the IRS!

Busiturtle

4/10/15 10:38am

Not if they fraudulently claimed your income and taxes paid

WhoisJohnGalt

4/10/15 10:51am

^ THIS! I'm surprised more people don't understand this concept; anyone can...

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