IRS Tax Tip 2017-53: Taxpayers Should Be Wary of Unsolicited Calls from the IRS
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Issue Number: IRS Tax Tip 2017-53Inside This IssueTaxpayers Should Be Wary of Unsolicited Calls from the IRS Taxpayers who get an unexpected or unsolicited phone call from the IRS should be wary – it’s probably a scam. Phone calls continue to be one of the most common ways that thieves try to get taxpayers to provide personal information. These scammers then use that information to gain access to the victim’s bank or other account. When a taxpayer answers the phone, it might be a recording or an actual person claiming to be from the IRS. Sometimes the scammer tells the taxpayer they owe money and must pay right away. They might also say the person has a refund waiting, and then they ask for bank account information over the phone. Taxpayers should not take the bait and fall for this trick. Here are several tips that will help taxpayers avoid becoming a scam victim. The real IRS will not:
Taxpayers who don’t owe taxes or who have no reason to think they do should follow these steps:
Every taxpayer has a set of fundamental rights they should be aware of when dealing with the IRS. These are the Taxpayer Bill of Rights. Taxpayers can visit IRS.gov to explore their rights and the agency’s obligations to protect them. IRS YouTube Videos: Share this tip on social media -- #IRSTaxTip: Taxpayers Should Be Wary of Unsolicited Calls from the IRS. https://go.usa.gov/xnqn4 Thank you for subscribing to IRS Tax Tips, an IRS e-mail service. For more information on federal taxes please visit IRS.gov. This message was distributed automatically from the IRS Tax Tips mailing list. Please Do Not Reply To This Message. |