THE IRS PHONE SCAM ISN’T OVER YET

I’ve commented on this before, and it seems that I need to comment again. If you owe taxes, are the subject of an audit or IRS investigation, or have general tax questions do not fall prey to a tax scam! It seems no one is immune from being targeted, and the perpetrators have not yet stopped looking for new victims. Students in Florida were the subject of a tax scam, the elderly are always favorites for dishonest schemers, and those of you living in Nevada are the most recent set of folks subject to a tax phone scam.

The tax phone scam is still a problem. Here’s what to look for, and how you should handle the matter if you get a call from someone asking you to pay taxes:



● You will receive a call or get a message from someone claiming to be from the IRS.

● You will be advised there is a problem with your taxes, and immediate resolution is required.

● The suggested resolution is in the form of making a payment, and you may be asked for personal information needed to process the payment (such as a credit or debit card number).
Not only are the callers asking for payment, they are threatening wage garnishment and even arrest for failing to pay. This has many scared taxpayers giving up money that isn’t really owed. The IRS warns they do not make contact via phone; the initial attempt at collection of taxes owed is through the mail. One thing you can always do is ask the caller to verify your tax payer ID number. If they are unable to do so, you are within your rights to terminate the call. If doubt still lingers, call the IRS yourself to get answers. When you are in control and initiate the call, you are certain to reach the agency rather than a scam artist.

If you have questions about taxes, call us for answers. The phone number is: (407) 434-1040, the fax number is : (877) 386-1040 ( yes, I was on the phone with the IRS earlier and the agent could not believe that I had a 1040 fax number, and even a toll-free number to boot!)
Additionally, feel free to email me at   [email protected] .