Tag: IRS scam alert

New IRS impersonation email scam

The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners recently warned taxpayers and tax professionals about a new IRS impersonation scam campaign spreading nationally on email. Remember: the IRS does not send unsolicited emails and never emails taxpayers about the...

Beware of fake IRS letters

Many taxpayers are aware that the IRS will never call to demand immediate payment over the phone, or call about taxes owed without first having mailed you a bill. To try and trick taxpayers, some scammers are sending letters, hoping...

IRS warns of scams related to natural disasters

With hurricane season underway, the IRS is reminding taxpayers that criminals and scammers often try to take advantage of the generosity of taxpayers who want to help victims of major disasters. Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30, and...

Scam Alert: IRS warns taxpayers of new email scam targeting Hotmail users

The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers and tax professionals of a new email scam targeting Hotmail users that is being used to steal personal and financial information. The phishing email subject line reads: “Internal Revenue Service Email No. XXXX...

IRS warns of fake CP2000 tax bill

The IRS recently issued an alert to taxpayers and tax professionals to be on guard against fake emails claiming to contain an IRS tax bill related to the Affordable Care Act. This particular scam involves an email with a fake...

Scam Alert: Beware of Orlando-related charity scams

The Internal Revenue Service has issued a consumer alert about possible fake charity scams emerging due to the recent mass shooting in Orlando, Fla., and encouraged taxpayers to seek out recognized charitable groups. While there has been an enormous wave of support...

Scam Alert: New IRS impersonation phone scam

Aggressive and threatening phone calls by criminals impersonating IRS agents remain a major threat to taxpayers, but now the IRS is receiving new reports of scammers calling under the guise of verifying tax return information over the phone. The latest...

IRS wraps up the “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams for 2016

The IRS recently wrapped up its annual "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams with identity theft topping this year's list but with phone scams and phishing schemes also deserving special mention. Taxpayers need to guard against any ploys to steal their personal...

Scam Alert: IRS alerts payroll and HR professionals to phishing scheme involving W-2s

The following is a press release from the IRS.  The Internal Revenue Service has issued an alert to payroll and human resources professionals to beware of an emerging phishing email scheme that purports to be from company executives and requests...

IRS warns of email phishing scam targeting tax preparers

The Internal Revenue Service recently issued an alert warning tax preparers about a phishing email message asking them to update their IRS e-Services information. “It has come to our attention that an email is being issued to tax preparers asking...