How can you tell a fake letter from the IRS?
What a real IRS will look like
- You have a balance due.
- You are due a larger or smaller refund.
- The IRS has a question about your tax return.
- The IRS needs to verify your identity.
- The IRS needs additional information from you.
- The IRS has changed your tax return.
How do I stop a fake IRS call?
Please report IRS or Treasury-related fraudulent calls to [email protected] (Subject: IRS Phone Scam).
Will the IRS ever contact you by phone?
Typically, the IRS will only call you if you owe a significant amount of back taxes or if they field audit you. In either of these cases, the IRS will send you a notice by mail first before they attempt to contact you by phone.
Is 8008298374 an IRS number?
1-800-829-8374. is a number reserved for tax practitioners.
How does the IRS get ahold of you?
There are typically three ways the IRS will contact you: a mailed letter, a phone call or a personal visit.
Does the Treasury Department make phone calls?
These calls are nothing more than a scam. The IRS and or US Treasury will never contact you via telephone and threaten you with arrest. Hang up the phone and report it immediately. If it involves the IRS call them at 800-829-1040 and also notify the Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov.
How to report a fake letter from the IRS?
How to Report IRS Scams Always report fake letters to the IRS. This helps the IRS identify scams that are in circulation among taxpayers. You can report fraudulent IRS letters to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) or directly to the IRS at [email protected].
What to do if you get an IRS impersonation call?
Delete the original email. IRS impersonation telephone calls – as well as other types of unwanted calls (e.g., telemarketing robocalls, fake grants, tech support, sweepstakes winnings, etc.) remain popular scams. Blocking these types of calls is one strategy taxpayers should consider.
How to contact the IRS about unpaid taxes?
The IRS will always contact you by mail before calling you about unpaid taxes. Ask the caller to provide their name, badge number, and callback number. Then call TIGTA at 1-800-366-4484 to find out if the caller is an IRS employee with a legitimate reason to contact you.
How to file a complaint against an IRS impostor?
You can file a complaint using the FTC Complaint Assistant; choose “Other” and then “Impostor Scams.” If the complaint involves someone impersonating the IRS, include the words “IRS Telephone Scam” in the notes. [See update at top of page.]