IRS Tax Tip 2017-86, Dec. 4, 2017
El robo de identidad de las pequeñas empresas es un negocio lucrativo. Al igual que las personas, las empresas también pueden ser víctimas. Los ladrones utilizan la información de una empresa para presentar declaraciones de impuestos falsas u obtener tarjetas de crédito.
Identity thieves are more sophisticated than they used to be. They know the tax code and filing practices and how to get valuable data. The IRS has seen a sharp increase in fraudulent business tax forms. These include Forms 1120, 1120S y 1041, así como las Horario K-1. These affect business, partnership, estate and trust filers.
Señales de robo de identidad
Business filers should be alert for signs of identity theft. They should contact the IRS if they experience any of these issues:
- The IRS rejects an e-filed return saying it already has one with that identification number.
- The IRS rejects an extension to file request saying it already has a return with that identification number.
- The filer receives an unexpected tax transcript.
- The filer receives an IRS notice that doesn’t relate to anything they submitted.
- The filer doesn’t receive expected or routine mailings from the IRS.
New procedures to protect businesses in 2018
The IRS, state tax agencies and software providers have ways to detect suspicious returns. However, some new measures can help validate returns in advance. The IRS and states are asking businesses and tax professionals to help verify if a tax return is legitimate. These procedimientos are new for 2018. Software for business tax returns will ask questions related to:
- The person authorized to sign the return
- Historial de pagos
- Información de la empresa matriz
- Past deductions
- Historial de presentación
Más información
- Protección de la identidad: prevención, detección y asistencia a las víctimas
- Resources for Small and Midsize Businesses – From the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team
