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IR-2018-193, Sept. 27, 2018<\/p>\n

WASHINGTON \u2014 The Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers to beware of criminals who continue using devious tactics to steal money and personal information from unsuspecting victims, especially as the fall season approaches.<\/p>\n

The agency warns that scammers continue to pose as the IRS, making threatening phone calls and using email phishing schemes to lure taxpayers. The scams may be particularly prevalent ahead of the Oct. 15 tax-filing extension deadline. Another tax scam, where criminals pose as charity organizations, tends to peak during hurricane season or following a natural disaster. Taxpayers should learn about these ongoing tax scams and know what to do if they\u2019re targeted.<\/p>\n

The IRS urges taxpayers to look out for suspicious calls, emails and donation requests and take appropriate action if they experience any of the following:<\/p>\n

Telephone scams<\/h2>\n

How the scam works:<\/strong>\u00a0Criminals pose as IRS employees and call victims, demanding immediate payment of a so-called tax debt. Payments are often requested via prepaid debit cards and\/or money wires. The caller will ask to stay on the line or otherwise call repeatedly while the victim completes the transaction. The caller may use a condescending tone and will often threaten to file a lawsuit, call the police or involve federal law enforcement agencies if the victim doesn\u2019t comply. The call may appear to come from emergency services and\/or a local\/federal law enforcement agency but the fraudsters are faking, or \u201cspoofing\u201d the caller ID to only appear to come from a legitimate agency.<\/p>\n

What taxpayers should do:<\/strong>\u00a0Hang up the phone. Know that the IRS would never call to threaten or demand immediate tax payment. The agency offers taxpayers a chance to appeal any amount in question and offers numerous ways of resolving a tax liability.<\/p>\n

Anyone wishing to check their account after receiving this type of call can visit the IRS website and register to\u00a0view your account information online<\/a>. The tool allows taxpayers to view up to 24 months of payment history and balance due for any given tax year. Taxpayers who want to report scam calls can visit the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration\u2019s website,\u00a0TIGTA.gov<\/a>, and also email\u00a0phishing@irs.gov<\/a>\u00a0(Subject: IRS Phone Scam). Visit\u00a0Report Phishing<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n

Phishing emails<\/h2>\n

How the scam works:<\/strong>\u00a0Criminals send an email to your personal or business account(s) appearing to be from the IRS. The email usually features the IRS logo, uses agency language and asks taxpayers to provide sensitive information. It may also ask recipients to open an attachment or click on a link embedded within the email to supposedly give the taxpayer account access. In a more recent variation called \u201cspear phishing,\u201d the criminal, having done research on the victim ahead of time, will send an email posing as a trusted source. The email will make an urgent plea to click on a link and update an account immediately. The link will then direct the victim to what seems to be a trusted website but is in reality a phishing website controlled by the thief who can install malicious software.<\/p>\n

What taxpayers should do:<\/strong>\u00a0Do not provide personal information, click on links or open attachments from emails pretending to be from the IRS. Know that the IRS does not initiate contact by email or social media channels. The agency gets in touch with taxpayers through paper letters mailed by the U.S. Postal Service. IRS letters and notices are mailed to the taxpayer\u2019s most recent address on file. Forward the email as-is, preferably with the full email headers to\u00a0phishing@irs.gov<\/a>. Delete the original email.<\/p>\n

Fake charity donation requests<\/h2>\n

How the scam works:<\/strong>\u00a0Criminals set up fake charities to attract donations from unsuspecting contributors. The scammers prey on well-intentioned taxpayers, especially during times of distress, such as following a natural disaster. They solicit money either by phone, email or even in person. The scammers may even contact disaster victims and claim to be working on behalf of the IRS with the goal of gaining access to personal information under the pretext of filing a casualty loss claim.<\/p>\n

What taxpayers should do:\u00a0<\/strong>Don\u2019t give out personal or financial information such as Social Security numbers. Be wary of charities with names that resemble nationally-known charity organizations. The IRS has an online search tool called the\u00a0Tax Exempt Organization Search\u00a0<\/a>which allows people to find legitimate, qualified charities to whom a donation may be tax deductible. For security and tax record purposes, contribute by check or another way that provides documentation of the gift. Taxpayers who want to report suspected tax fraud activity can do so by completing Form 3949-A, Information Referral.<\/p>\n

For more information about tax scams, visit the IRS website at www.irs.gov and search for \u201cscams and schemes,\u201d including the agency\u2019s 2018 Dirty Dozen list.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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