It is Tax Day! Per the Internal Revenue Service, thousands of people have lost millions of dollars and their personal information to tax scams. Scammers use the regular mail, telephone and email to set up individuals, businesses, payroll and tax professionals.
The IRS doesn't initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text messages or social media channels to request personal or financial information. Know the telltale signs of a scam and how to know if it’s really the IRS.
Additional Information: Tips to help taxpayers spot and avoid tax scams, https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tips-to-help-taxpayers-spot-and-avoid-tax-scams
IRS Resources:
- phishing@irs.gov
- Get an Identity Protection PIN | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)
- Tax Scams/Consumer Alerts | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)
- Tax Scams – How to Report Them | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)
- Taxpayer Guide to Identity Theft | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)
- Dirty Dozen | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)
- Form 14039, Identity Theft Affidavit
- Identity Theft Central | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)