How to Report Business Fraud to IRS
Let's say you know (or suspect) that a business is cheating on its tax obligations. What should you do about it? If you want to report business fraud to the IRS, the tax man is more than ready to listen. In fact, the IRS even has a special form you can fill out to provide information on individuals or businesses that are committing tax fraud. And you can do so anonymously. No one likes paying taxes--but you're paying your fair share. Why shouldn't others?
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Instructions
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Download Form 3949-A from the Internal Revenue Service website (see link in the Resources).
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Print the form and fill it out. The form cannot be submitted online. Provide as much information as you can about the business you suspect is committing tax fraud: name, address, Employer Identification Number, type of law violation (such as false deduction or failure to withhold tax), estimated unreported income, and bank account information.
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Include your name, address and telephone number, if you are willing to be contacted. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you may do so. As the IRS stipulates, "This Information is not required to process your erport."
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Mail the form to: Internal Revenue Service, Fresno, CA 93888.
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Tips & Warnings
If you don't want to use Form 3949-A, you can just send a letter to the address provided in Step 4. The IRS requests that you include the name and address of the business you are reporting; the Employer Identification Number; a brief description of the violation, including how you know about it; the years and estimated dollar amounts involved; and your name, address and phone number (optional).
