Identity Theft Identity Theft Use these procedures when a client is a victim of Identity Theft. You may be notified of the Identity Theft of our client in one of the following manners: An e-filed return was rejected due to notification that a return has already been filed under a social security number shown on the return and we are sure that a return has not been filed. A notice is received from the IRS stating a return has been filed and the IRS is requesting Identify Verification and your client has not filed the return. Client notifies KSM of Identity Theft. Steps: Turn off e-filing. Federal and ALL State Returns will need to be paper filed.Select General - Electronic Filing - General - Box 1 - N to turn off e-filing Form 8948, Preparer Explanation for Not Filing Electronically will need to be filed with return. Select General - Electronic Filing - Form 8948 – Preparer Explanation for Not Filing Electronically If return was rejected by the IRS Select “Return was rejected by IRS” in Box 1 Input rejection code in Box 4If identity theft was brought to your attention other than via a rejected return Select “Other” in Box 1 Input explanation for paper filing in Box 9 Form 14039, Identity Theft Affidavit will need to be filed with the return.Select Other - Form 14039 – Identity Theft Affidavit - General and fill in relevant data. All other procedures are the same as an electronically filed return. Have the client start the process of identity theft notification with the IRS at the following site:https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-central