It's Tax Time... Don't Become The Victim of
If you get an aggressive phone call from “the IRS” demanding money or your personal information, you likely are the target of a phone scam. So how do I know if it is really the IRS? According to the IRS, THEY WILL NEVER:
- Call about taxes owed without first having mailed you a bill
- Demand you pay taxes without giving you the opportunity to appeal
- Require you use a specific payment method, such as a prepaid debit card
- Ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone
- Threaten to bring in local police or other law-enforcement groups to have you arrested for not paying
- Do not give out your social security number or personal information
- Call the IRS yourself at 1.800.829.1040. This will ensure you are dealing with a legitimate IRS representative
- Report the incident to the Treasury Inspector General at 1.800.366.4484 or www.tigta
.gov - As the saying goes, the only sure things in life are death and taxes… not phone scams. Click here to learn more about phone scams from the IRS.