IRS NOTICE REFERENCE
Understanding your CP01E notice
Someone may have used your Social Security number (SSN) to get employment. We placed an identity theft indicator on your tax account and will monitor activity on your account to prevent future fraud.
General information only. Not legal or tax advice.
Notice details
- Notice code
- CP01E
- Category
- Identity verification
- Severity tier
- Tier 1 — Routine. Informational or administrative notice; no response typically required.
- Governing law
- §6109; §7701(a)(16) (Internal Revenue Code sections)
- Source
- IRS.gov — Understanding Your IRS Notice
What this notice is
Someone may have used your Social Security number (SSN) to get employment. We placed an identity theft indicator on your tax account and will monitor activity on your account to prevent future fraud.
Source: IRS.gov. Reproduced for reference. General information — not legal or tax advice.
Official IRS reference
Read the official notice page on IRS.gov: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/understanding-your-cp01e-notice
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