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14 maj 2024 · WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service issued a consumer alert today following ongoing concerns about a series of tax scams and inaccurate social media advice that led thousands of taxpayers to file inflated refund claims during the past tax season.
25 wrz 2024 · What to know and do about tax scams, IRS impersonators and identity theft. If you get an email, text, letter or call that claims to be from the IRS — or if you see social media posts about how to get a big refund — it might be a scam or bad tax advice.
The text messages may look legit, and mention a “tax rebate” or “refund payment.” But no matter what the text says, it’s a scammer phishing for your information. And if you click on the link to claim “your refund,” you’re exposing yourself to identity theft or malware that the scammer could install on your phone.
1 sie 2024 · Aug. 1, 2024 — If you get an unexpected letter, email or text that claims to be from the IRS or another trusted source – like a bank, credit company or tax software provider – here are some tell-tale signs that it’s a scam.
You can avoid falling victim to a tax scam. Know what to watch out for and how the IRS contacts you. Tax scam warning signs. Scammers mislead you about tax refunds, credits and payments. They pressure you for money, personal, financial or employee information. IRS impersonators try to look like us. Watch out for:
5 lip 2023 · The letter uses an IRS masthead but don't be fooled: The agency is not sending out individual notices alerting taxpayers to an “unclaimed refund.” Like many scams, this one appears pegged...
6 lut 2024 · The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is warning consumers about the latest tax scam in which IRS impersonators are emailing and texting victims with a link to check or claim their tax...
