Protect Yourself from IRS Imposter Scams During Tax Season

Scammers impersonating the IRS over the phone, email, texts, and more have caused more than 75,000 victims to lose $28 million since 2018. The IRS will never contact taxpayers first via email or telephone, but will always contact them in writing a letter. Taxpayers can always question or appeal what they owe, and caller ID can be faked. Scammers often use aggressive and threatening tactics, but are also evolving to lure people with promises of a tax refund or rebate. Consumers who are victims of imposter scams can report them to the IRS or to the FTC.