Are you properly protected?
According to the IRS, recognizing common scams can also protect you against identify theft. One of the clearest signs of trouble is getting contacted in certain ways by someone claiming to be with the IRS. The agency said it does not"initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text messages or social media channels to request personal or financial information."a paper bill to a person who owes taxes, as well as mail other notices and letters as need be.
These circumstances may include"when a taxpayer has an overdue tax bill, to secure a delinquent tax return or a delinquent employment tax payment, or to tour a business as part of an audit or during criminal investigations." The IRS said that even in these cases, taxpayers will generally receive several letters or notices from the agency in the mail first.
"The IRS does not call to demand immediate payment using a specific payment method such as a prepaid debit card, gift card or wire transfer [or] demand that you pay taxes without the opportunity to question or appeal the amount they say you owe," the agency said, adding that if you do make a payment, you will be instructed to make payments to the"United States Treasury" and no one else, not even a private collection agency.
Officials are also required to have information on them that verifies they work with the tax agency."If an IRS representative visits you, he or she will always provide two forms of official credentials called a pocket commission and a HSPD-12 card. HSPD-12 is a government-wide standard for secure and reliable forms of identification for federal employees and contractors," the IRS explained.
If you're not automatically shown this information, you can also request to see it."You have the right to see these credentials. And if you would like to verify information on the representative's HSPD-12 card, the representative will provide you with a dedicated IRS telephone number for verifying the information and confirming their identity," the agency added.
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