Action Plan Item It is in your best interest to file your tax returns at your earliest possible convenience.

Action Plan Item It is in your best interest to file your tax returns at your earliest possible convenience. Somebody else used your social security number to apply for a job. Save tax preparation time by e-filing your state taxes at the same time as your federal taxes. You do not have somebody else's cancelled checks in your possession. Claims are usually processed shortly after they are filed.

If a check bounces, it does not count as money contructively received. Second, it starts the clock ticking on the 3-year statute for audits and the 10-year statue for collections. You may be tempted to ignore this error in your favor.