- December 16, 2025
The following is an adapted press release from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office:
It’s income tax reporting time, and, across the United States, taxpayers are reporting that someone else has used their Social Security number and obtained their tax refunds.
Click here for a story about a Palm Coast man in this situation.
If you suspect you are a victim of this type of fraud, but you don’t know who may have obtained your personal information, contact the Internal Revenue Service directly.
If you feel you know who may have perpetrated the fraud, contact the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
The Sheriff’s Office will investigate the incident only if you know who the perpetrator is and can positively identify him or her.
“The IRS has a unit that is devoted to this type of identity fraud when the consumer does not know how their personal information was obtained,” said Flagler County Sheriff Donald Fleming.
To report fraud, visit the IRS website at www.irs.gov and download IRS Form 14039. The form should be sent to the IRS. Fraud victims may also call the IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit toll free at 800-908-4490.
