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You're not responsible for lost money with tax ID fraud if you report it, are you? It's a huge hassle, but in the end you won't be out an extra $5K because you had sent it in, right?
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A person would not be responsible to the same extent that taxes paid through the year are subject to fraud claims, doesn't matter if it's estimated taxes or pre-paid taxes.
Besides, a fraudster does not limit themselves to the taxes paid, they claim extra taxes were paid and lots of deductions like children to net a much higher payout.