Be aware IRS Scam Phone Calls
IRS Tips: 5 Ways to Spot A Scam Phone Call
- Call you about taxes you owe without first mailing you an official notice.
- Demand that you pay taxes without giving you the chance to question or appeal the amount they say you owe.
- Require you to use a certain payment method for your taxes, 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 to have you arrested for not paying.