leon_nguyen
Registered Users (C)
Hi,
I am about to enter the process of naturalization/applying to become US citizen. What really makes me worry that I've been recently a victim of identity theft. Basically, somebody somehow got a hold of my SSN and has used it to work illegally. I received a notice letter from IRS because this person didn't pay tax for his/her earning reported to IRS last year. I immediately filed a SSN fraud with IRS and also contacted with the local police department for Identity theft case report, the Credit Bureau e.g Experian, Equifax, and Federal Trade Commission to file a complaint. Basically, I did everything within my capacity to prove that I was indeed a victim and really innocent. IRS promised to conduct the investigation, but that's about the only feedback I received.
But now I need to file N400 for naturalization and just wondered that this whole thing, perhaps still not completely resolved, will hurt my chance to become citizen. At least, what should I answer the part of federal tax with IRS? It's not like I didn't file a tax return, it's more like I don't want to be responsible for that owed tax...I wonder if USCIS will follow up with IRS or just simply drops my application due to "non-good moral"? Should I go ahead and send paperwork that I previously sent to IRS and others, including the police report, or wait until they might ask about it?
This situation is seriously complicated, so problematic, and out of my knowledge as now I have to deal with both USCIS and IRS, which is truly a pain...
Anyone who was unfortunately in my shoes before or at least can give me an advice?
~Thanks!
I am about to enter the process of naturalization/applying to become US citizen. What really makes me worry that I've been recently a victim of identity theft. Basically, somebody somehow got a hold of my SSN and has used it to work illegally. I received a notice letter from IRS because this person didn't pay tax for his/her earning reported to IRS last year. I immediately filed a SSN fraud with IRS and also contacted with the local police department for Identity theft case report, the Credit Bureau e.g Experian, Equifax, and Federal Trade Commission to file a complaint. Basically, I did everything within my capacity to prove that I was indeed a victim and really innocent. IRS promised to conduct the investigation, but that's about the only feedback I received.
But now I need to file N400 for naturalization and just wondered that this whole thing, perhaps still not completely resolved, will hurt my chance to become citizen. At least, what should I answer the part of federal tax with IRS? It's not like I didn't file a tax return, it's more like I don't want to be responsible for that owed tax...I wonder if USCIS will follow up with IRS or just simply drops my application due to "non-good moral"? Should I go ahead and send paperwork that I previously sent to IRS and others, including the police report, or wait until they might ask about it?
This situation is seriously complicated, so problematic, and out of my knowledge as now I have to deal with both USCIS and IRS, which is truly a pain...
Anyone who was unfortunately in my shoes before or at least can give me an advice?
~Thanks!
(or your motor vehicle dept for traffic tickets). The threat of citizenship denial for not being truthful is a big enough disincentive to keep people straight...