We’re hearing from a number of clients that they are receiving phone calls from the “IRS”. Usually it sounds as if they are calling from a call center and the speaker’s English is heavily accented. They are aggressive and attempt to scare you with a statement of impending doom or utmost urgency – “the sheriff is coming to arrest you”, “we’re putting a lien on your accounts”, etc.
Take a breath – the IRS always sends notices by mail, not phone calls.
So what should you do if you receive a call:
The IRS has this advice on their website - “Remember - The IRS will always send Taxpayers a written notification of any tax due via the U.S. mail. The IRS never asks for credit card, debit card or prepaid card information over the telephone. For more information or to report a scam, go to www.irs.gov and type "scam" in the search box.”
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