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Form \ 19 (Rev. 3-2024)Page6 <br />Victrms of identity lhefl who are eKperiencing economic harm or a <br />systemic problem, or ar,e seeking lrelp in resolving tax problems that <br />have not been resolved through normal channels. may be eligible for <br />TaxpayerAdvooate Service (TAS) assistance. You can reach TAS by <br />calling the TAS toll-free case intake line al 877 -777-477 8 or TTY/TDD <br />800-829-4059. <br />Protect yourself from suspicious emails or ph'ishing schemes. <br />Phishing is the creation and use of email and websites designed to <br />minlic legrtimate business emails and websites . The most common act <br />is sending an email lo a user falsely claiming to be an established <br />legitimate enterprise in an attempi to scam the user inlo surrendering <br />private information that will be used for idenliiy theft. <br />The IRS does not initiate conlacts with la,cpayers via emails Also, the <br />IRS does nol request personal detailed information through email or ask <br />ta,cpayers for the PlNlnumbers pass,trords, orsimjlar secret access <br />information for theircredit card. bank, or otherfinancial accounts. <br />li you receive an unsolicited email claiming to be from the llRS, <br />forward lhis message to phishing@irs.gov. You may also report misuse <br />of lhe llRS name logo or other IRS property to th e Treasury lnspector <br />General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) at 800c3'66-4!4841 You can <br />forward suspicious emails to lhe federal Trade Commissioil at <br />spam@.uce.gov or report them at www.ftc..gov/com pfai nt. Y ou can <br />contacl lhe FTC al wwwftc.govlidtheft or 877-|DTH.-lFT (877-4138-4338). <br />li you have been th e victim of identrty theft, see www.ldentityTheft.gov <br />and Pub. 5027. <br />Golo www irs.govildenti!yTheffto learn more about idenlity theft and <br />how to reduce your risk <br />Privacy Act Notice <br />Section 61 09 of the lnternal Revenue Code requires you to provide your <br />correct TIN to persons ncluding federal agenciesl who are requir ed to <br />file information returns with the llRS to report interest dividends. or <br />certain other income paid to you: mortgage interest you paid; the <br />acquisition or abandonment of secured property: the cancellation of <br />debt. or contributions you made to an lRA. An;her MSA, or HSA. The <br />person collecting this form LJSes the rnformation on the form to file <br />information returns with the lRS. reporting the above information. <br />Routine uses of this information inolude giving it to the Department of <br />Justice for civil and crinlinal litigation and to cities, states, the District of <br />Columbia. and U.S. oommonwealths and te.ritories for use in <br />aclmrnistering their laws. The information may also be disclosed to other <br />countries under a treaty, to federal and state agencies to enforce civll <br />and criminal laws, or to federal law enforcement and intelligence <br />agencies to combat terrorism. You mLJSt provid'e your TIN whether or not <br />you are requrred to file a tax return. Under seotion 3406. payors must <br />generally withhold a percentage oftaxable interest, divid'ends, and <br />certain other paymentsto a payee who does not give a TIN to the payor . <br />Certain penalties may also apply for providing false or fraudulent <br />information.