Beware of Bogus IRS Emails
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By Felicia Rupp and Marie Jett, CPA | Members of the Tax Services Group
The Internal Revenue Service is alerting taxpayers of potential scammers that may be trying to take advantage of you during this tax season. These scammers are using the IRS name and logo to make an email appear authentic in an attempt to get you to provide your personal information. If you think you have received one of these emails:
Here are a few points the IRS want you to know:
1. The IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers by email or other social media to request personal or financial information.
2. The IRS never asks for detailed personal and financial information like PIN numbers, passwords, or bank or credit card information.
3. The official IRS website is www.irs.gov. Do not be misled by sites ending in .com, .net, or .org.
4. You may contact the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 to determine if they are trying to contact you or to report any bogus correspondence.
Example of a Bogus Email:
Title/Subject of email: Your tax refund payment update
[attachment to email is: ‘Refund Form.html’
From: taxupdates@irs.org
After the last annual calculation of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of $929.38. Submit the tax refund request and allow us 3-5 business days in order to process it. A refund can be delayed for a number of reasons. For example, submitting invalid details which we don’t have on record or applying after the deadline.
Download, fill and submit your Tax Refund Form in order to complete the process.
Contact
Felicia Rupp | Senior, Tax Services Group
317.260.4431 | frupp@greenwaltcpas.com
Marie Jett, CPA | Manager, Tax Services Group
317.260.4472 | mjett@greenwaltcpas.com