IRS Notice CP01E: Someone may use your SSN for work
IRS Notice CP01E is an identity verification letter from the IRS. The IRS thinks someone may have used your Social Security number to get a job. It added a safety flag to your tax account. It is about confirming that you are the person who filed the return.
What this letter usually means
The IRS thinks someone may have used your Social Security number to get a job. It added a safety flag to your tax account. Until you verify, the IRS usually holds the return. Use only the steps on your letter or on irs.gov.
Category: Verify your identity
What people usually do first
Check your Social Security earnings record and think about getting an Identity Protection PIN.
What to have ready
- The letter, every page
- Your Social Security account login
- Your credit reports
- Your IRS Identity Protection phone line number
What may come next
This letter does not point to a specific follow-up letter. Any later step will be described in mail from the IRS.
Read the IRS page
The IRS letter itself is the final word on what it means for you. Read the IRS page for CP01E.
Common questions about CP01E
What is IRS notice CP01E?
The IRS thinks someone may have used your Social Security number to get a job. It added a safety flag to your tax account.
How long do I have to respond to a CP01E notice?
The date to respond or pay by, if there is one, is printed on your letter. Check it, and read the IRS page for CP01E for more.
Is a CP01E notice a scam?
A real CP01E comes by mail and should match your own records. You can also sign in to your IRS Online Account on irs.gov to see your account directly.
What should I have ready for a CP01E notice?
The letter, every page, Your Social Security account login, Your credit reports, Your IRS Identity Protection phone line number.
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Related notices
- IRS Notice CP01A: Your Identity Protection PIN
- IRS Notice CP303: Someone accessed an IRS online service
- IRS Notice CP54B: Name or ID number does not match
- IRS Notice CP54Q: Name or ID mismatch, still no answer
- IRS Notice CP01H: Return stopped over a Social Security number
- IRS Notice CP5447: Verify your identity and your return