Now that the end of tax season is here, federal officials are warning about scammers posing as IRS agents. The IRS imposter scam tops the list of tax scams to be on the lookout for this year, according to law enforcement officials. Managing editor Tami Roleff gives tips on how you can avoid being a victim…
Area residents have reported receiving emails claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service. The official-looking email tells recipients that there is a problem with their electronic tax refund, and directs them to click on a link in the email to complete their refund. If you get an email like this, DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINK and do not believe the claim that it’s a secure process. The scammers are trying to either steal your identity or hack your computer. The IRS or California Franchise Tax Board NEVER initiates its first contact with taxpayers over the phone, by fax, OR by e-mail, nor do they take payments over the phone. If you’ve received a scam email from the IRS, call the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 800-366-4484 or www.tigta.gov.
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