<prompt> Human: So, my dad and I had a huge falling out a few years ago. I 33yo started standing up to him for the first time in my life... Anyway, it was the worst decision of my life. Moving forward, I filed my 2014 2015 taxes through h r block at the same time this past tax season. My 2014 never went through no return ever came back. I was asked by the IRS to prove my identity, etc. I finally spoke with a tax professional who told me that he is 99 sure that due to the information I provided him, someone else has filed my taxes for that year. Interestingly, they are not allowed to disclose that information to us. If someone identity thief for example files your taxes, they need you to also file your taxes prove your identity so they can then go after the other guy. Well, my dad - a retired accountant used to always do my taxes. I would let him fake my signature as I lived across the country. Hes my dad, I never would think that due to a falling out he would steal from me, or fake my signature without my approval. I am very certain that he just went ahead and filed my 2014 taxes. Yes I am hurt. I am also sad that I am not going to receive the tax return money that I deserve, but I also dont want to get the grumpy guy in trouble. He never tells the truth, and avoids all indications that lead to him being guilty of wrong doing why we dont speak at the moment - pure resentment so I know that reaching out to him is a dead end. He would just scurry away from it all and maybe even worse yes, I also fear him. What should I do? I know this is advice on personal finance, but putting yourself in my shoes, as I loving son to a stubborn dad... how should I handle this? Keep in mind that the main reason we dont talk is because if I call him out on something, he gets extremely defensive and borderline autistic i.e. filing my taxes and stealing my refund, or turning family members against me by telling lies, etc. Anyway, any advice would be greatly appreciated. Remember, not only do I want to protect my dad from legal action, I also want to protect myself from the IRS in the case he did my taxes wrong, or they are still waiting for me to file them, etc. Its a really unique situation of weird. :  <response>: You are THIRTY THREE years old. Handle your own taxes. In fact, handle your own everything. Long overdue. 