The IRS Called Me! Don't Believe It.

It's tax season and that means that scammers are in full force trying to steal your personal information and money. Thousands of people have lost millions of dollars and their personal information to tax scams. The single most important fact to know is that the IRS doesn't initiate contact with taxpayers by email, telephone call, text messages, or social media channels to request personal or financial information. The IRS initiates contacts through regular mail delivered by the United States Postal Service. In some specific instances, an IRS agent may visit your home or office. These include when a taxpayer has an overdue tax bill, a delinquent (unfiled) tax return or has not made an employment tax deposit. Even then, taxpayers will generally first receive several notices and letters from the IRS in the mail. If you receive contact from a person claiming to be from the IRS in any way other than a letter mailed through the USPS, it is a scam.