Should I file my taxes?

Question

I came to the U.S. on a visa and overstayed and have been working with another person's social security number. I got a "Request for Tax Return" saying that i should file my taxes for 2006. I made $12,750 that year.

I don't know what to do. I have a tax pin, but I don't think that would help me since it is a different number form the social security number on the w-2.

Should I just let it slide? What happens if I don't file even though they said the deadline is in July?

Answer 1

Using someone else's SSN is a crime.  The IRS only is interested in collecting any taxes due and is barred by law from revealing your tax information to anyone without your permission, however the SSA is under no such bar.  If you have an ITIN, file your tax return and attach a note to your return explaining why the SSN and ITIN don't match.

Once SSA gets involved in the illegal use of another person's SSN, you will be subject to arrest and deportation.  For that reason it would be a good idea to cut your losses and leave the country.  Citizens and legal residents are getting fed up with criminals like you using their SSNs and causing them grief with the IRS and SSA.  (I've had it happen twice myself.)  There is likely to be a backlash against those criminals in the near future; you probably don't want to be the "Poster Child" for SSN fraud.

Answer 2

You are so wrong in using someone elses SSN and you don't have a clue what is is doing to the person who the SSN belongs to.  FIle the tax return immediately.

You make it hard on the people that are on a VISA to be in this country and don't let it expire.  

File immediately and then get out of this country, you did enough damage already.

Answer 3

hmmmmm, sounds like what u did is pretty illegal and by filing your taxes, you more than likely will get caught.

but u gotta do something, cus the IRS will catch up with u sooner or later

Answer 4

Yes You Should, If You Made Over $500 Dollars A Month In That Year.

Answer 5

Is there any connection between the other person's SS# and your "tax pin" (which I assume is a TIN, a Taxpayer Identification Number)? Did you use the other person's name as well?

If you don't respond to this letter, who knows what may happen. If you did not use your own name, the IRS will have difficulty in pursuing you. If you do file using your name and another person's SS#, you are in more trouble.  

If you use that SS# number again, you are ensuring that they will eventually find you. Of course, if your visa is expired, you have major issues in your life anyway. Good luck-

Answer 6

It's unlikely that the IRS would go after someone with that low of an income. On the other hand, if the rightful owner of that SSN had income and didn't file, then the entire amount reported under that SSN might be considerably higher.

I'm not sure how this notice got to your address. If you're using someone else's SSN, the notice would have gone to them, not you.

You should call the IRS and ask them what to do.

Answer 7

Is a request same or different than a demand? Get it?