Scams
IRS Warns about Fake Tax Notice Scam
IRS Warns Taxpayers and Practitioners of Fraudulent CP2000 Notices In a recent news release, the IRS alerted taxpayers and tax pracitioners to an email scam involving fraudulent CP2000 notices for the 2015 tax year. The notices, which are attached to the email and appear to be issued from an Austin, Texas address, relate to the…
Read MoreTen Things to Know about Identity Theft & Your Taxes
Ten Things to Know about Identity Theft & Your Taxes Learning you are a victim of identity theft can be a stressful event. Identity theft is also a challenge to businesses, organizations and government agencies, including the IRS. Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses your stolen Social Security number to file a tax return…
Read MoreStay Vigilant Against Bogus IRS Phone Calls and Emails
Stay Vigilant Against Bogus IRS Phone Calls and Emails Common tax scams recently appearing are phone calls and emails from people pretending to be from the IRS. These bogus calls involve thieves using the IRS name, logo or a fake website to try to steal your money. If your personal information is stolen, you may…
Read MoreScam Phone Calls Continue; IRS Unveils New Video to Warn Taxpayers
Scam Phone Calls Continue; IRS Unveils New Video to Warn Taxpayers WASHINGTON — As incidents of an aggressive telephone scam continue across the country, the Internal Revenue Service unveiled a new YouTube video with a renewed warning to taxpayers not to be fooled by impostors posing as tax agency representatives. The new Tax Scams video…
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