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Will The IRS Call You? Don't Fall For These Scams

Scammers often pretend to be Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents, which is successful due to most people's fear of tax-related trouble. However, the IRS never starts a case with a phone call. It ...

That ‘IRS’ Letter Might Be Fake – Clear Start Tax Explains How to Tell a Real IRS Notice From a Scam

Fraudulent letters designed to look like official IRS correspondence are pushing taxpayers to pay fast - and knowing ...

Scammers Aren’t Just Targeting Taxpayers. They’re Targeting Tax Pros.

The IRS Security Summit campaign warns tax pros about fake IRS messages, social media tax myths, new-client phishing schemes, and attempts to steal ID numbers.
Bleeping Computer

Scammers file first — Get your IRS Identity Protection PIN now

The IRS relaunched its Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) program this week and all US taxpayers are encouraged to enroll for added security against identity theft and ...
Forbes

IRS Encourages Taxpayers To Take Measures To Prevent Fraud

The IRS is encouraging taxpayers to get an identity protection PIN (IP PIN). An IP PIN is a six-digit number that helps prevent thieves from filing federal tax returns in your name. With worries about ...
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Best ways to contact the IRS (and actually get through)

If you've ever tried to get in touch with the IRS during tax season, you know it can be a nightmare. There just never seems ...