Avoiding identity theft scammers posing as the IRS

Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but when scammers pose as the IRS it means trouble for taxpayers. Identity thieves may contact taxpayers through fraudulent calls, emails, texts or social media messages pretending to be the IRS. Here are tips to help taxpayers know when the IRS is contacting them. A letter or notice is usually the first way the IRS will contact a taxpa...

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