My suggestion would be to install two-step security on every computer account you own (change passwords too). Lock down your credit reports as well (TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian), only opening them when you want to apply for credit. Maybe set up notifications on your credit cards in case someone tries to use them. Lock any credit cards not in use or misplaced. Promptly replace and lock down any lost credit cards. Most importantly, monitor your bank and critical accounts like retirement accounts daily to make sure no one has accessed these accounts.
I assume you disputed the charges from Bank of America? If not, you might want to preserve your rights by formally disputing every individual charge on your credit card you did not make. If the charges were made on-line or in person, there should be a trail of details that explain when and where these purchases were made. Some of these charges may go to fictitious sellers or front groups whose business is a sham. BOA should have some responsibility and be able to stop such charges as they occur. If BOA did not contact you when these transactions were occurring, they are asleep at the wheel. They have fraud prevention algorithms and specialists who monitor purchases that do not fit established patterns (i.e., purchases suddenly appearing outside of where the card has been used recently or for items not typically purchased).
As someone mentioned, you might want to file a police and FBI report (neither will help you recover - but provides a paper trail for disputes with creditors). You could contact your state attorney general and file a consumer complaint as well. None of them seem to be particularly good with identity theft. But it will again provide another paper trail in the event some creditor comes after you.
This is a royal pain to say the least. But you must prepare a letter or something to send to any business or entity that tries to claim you opened an account or own them money. Instead of innocent until proven guilty, the assumption is that it is a legitimate charge until you dispute it or prove it to be fraudulent.
Good luck - they will eventually give up on you if your credit is locked down tight. However, these folks can try all sorts of things like applying for bank loans, new accounts, etc. You might want to call and/or write any bank or organization that contacts a new account. They sometimes have industry mechanisms to share information about fraudulent activity. The Federal Trade Commission has a complete check list for identify theft on their website (assuming Trump has not destroyed it). The check lists are excellent and cover all sorts of details.
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