This document provides information to help recognize and avoid IRS phone scams. It lists several telltale signs that an IRS call is a scam, such as the IRS not calling to demand immediate payment or only accepting a certain payment method. It advises hanging up and contacting the FTC or IRS if you receive a scam call. The IRS will first mail any bills and does not use unsolicited emails, texts, or social media to discuss personal tax issues. Protect yourself by being aware of scam tactics and knowing the IRS will not threaten you with law enforcement.

1. Haveyou
gottenthis
call?
Waystorecognizeascam:
“Hello,wehavebeentryingto
reachyou.Thiscallisofficiallya
finalnoticefromtheIRS,Internal
RevenueService.Thereasonof
thiscallistoinformyouthatIRS
isfilingalawsuitagainstyou.
PersonalInformationRequestedbyEmail>TheIRSdoesnot
usuallysendanemailaskingforpersonalinformation,ifyou
receiveanemail,youareprobablynottalkingwitha
realIRSagent.Ifyoureceiveanemailthatsaysyou
needtoupdateyourIRSe-fileimmediately,forward
ittotheIRSatphising@irs.gov.
Callyoutodemandimmediate
payment.
TheIRSwillfirstmailyoua
billbeforeanycallsaremade.
PromisesofaHigherRefund>Walk
away,andquickly.Thistaxprepareris
uptonogood,theycannotpromiseyou
ahighertaxrefund.Theyareusingtricks
thatisbestnottobeassociatedwith.
ReceiveaPhoneCallRequiringOnlyaCertainMethod
Payment>Hangup,theIRSwillnotcallandaskforonly
acertainmethodofpayment.Theywillalsoneverask
fordebitcardinformationoverthephone.
Ifyouknowyouowetaxesor
thinkyoumightowe,callthe
IRSat800-829-1040totalk
aboutpaymentoptions.You
alsomaybeabletosetupa
paymentplanonlineatIRS.gov.
Ifphonescammerstargetyou,alsocontacttheFederalTrade
CommissionatFTC.gov.Usetheir“FTCComplaintAssistant”to
reportthescam.Pleaseadd"IRSTelephoneScam"tothe
commentsofyourcomplaint.
Remember,theIRScurrentlydoesnotuseunsolicitedemail,text
messagesoranysocialmediatodiscussyourpersonaltax
issues.Formoreinformationonreportingtaxscams,gotoissues.Formoreinformationonreportingtaxscams,goto
www.irs.govandtype“scam”inthesearchbox.
ProtectYourselfFromThese
IRSScams
IRSscamsareclaimingmorevictimsthanever.
Yourbestprotectionagainstthem isbeingabletorecognizethetactics
beingusedbythescammersouttoseparateyoufrom yourmoney.
Takealookattheinformationbelowandbeprepared!
LookingForATampaIRSAttorneyYouCan
CountOnToHelpYouWithYourIRSProblems?
http://getirshelp.com/
(813)229-7100
GetaThreateningCallto
BringinLawEnforcement>
TheIRShasotherwaysof
dealingwithnotpaying,but
willnotcallandthreatenyou
withthepolice.
FeeofTaxPreparerBasedon
PercentageofRefund>Find
yourselfanothertaxpreparer.
Honesttaxpreparershavea
setfee.
IRSimpostercomplaintsareup
morethan
Percentin2014
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