How to Report Tax Fraud
Tax fraud refers to the act of reducing one's tax liability through fraudulent means, such as by lying about actual income, hiding income or assets or general avoidance of paying the amount she truly owes. It is important to note that some methods of tax avoidance, like claiming legitimate deductions, are not actually tax fraud. However, measures taken to misreport or not report income or assets to avoid paying taxes are considered tax fraud.
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Instructions
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Obtain Form 3949-A from the IRS. You can request one by contacting the tax help line at (800) 829-1040, or pick one up at your local IRS office. You can also download the form from the IRS's website.
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Complete the form by providing information about the individual you believe is committing tax fraud, including his first and last name, address, place of employment, Social Security number and any other identifying information you may have. Also provide your name and contact information so the IRS can contact you in the event they need additional information or assistance in investigating the fraud.
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Explain, in detail, the tax fraud you believe is occurring. Be as detailed as you possibly can, and include things like names, dates and amounts relevant to the fraud. Also explain how you became aware that tax fraud was occurring. If you do not know all of these things, don't worry; provide the IRS with whatever you know and they will be able to uncover the rest.
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Submit the completed form to report tax fraud to the IRS. You can mail the form to the following address:
Internal Revenue Service
Fresno, CA 93888
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Tips & Warnings
Your name and information is kept confidential by the IRS; no one will know that you reported tax fraud. While the IRS can and will accept anonymous reports of tax fraud, they strongly encourage individuals to at least divulge their first name and telephone number so they can call for additional information or assistance they may need to complete their investigation.
