IRS issues warning about COVID-19 impact payment scams
Beware of fake "IRS" callers who want your personal or bank info.
Under the CARES Act signed into law on Friday, March 27, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will be delivering economic impact payments to eligible taxpayers who filed tax returns for either 2019 or 2018.
In order to avoid falling victim to fraudulent individuals either impersonating or claiming to represent the IRS, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration offers the following tips to taxpayers:
- The IRS will generally first contact people by mail - not by phone - about tax related matters.
- If the IRS does contact you by telephone, they will not insist on any pre-payment using an iTunes card, gift card, prepaid debit card, money order, or wire transfer, in order to receive economic impact payments.
- The IRS will also never request personal or financial information by e-mail, text, letters, or any social media.
If you do receive a call or e-mail from someone claiming to be with the IRS asking for a pre-payment or for your personal or financial information in order to receive economic impact payments connected with the coronavirus pandemic please report it at the link here.
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