It’s scam defense time again, and real quick, what’s the rule for emails and calls from the IRS?
The IRS never will use the phone or email to initiate contact with someone. Print letters only.
So even if you’re waiting for some IRS response, don’t look for a phone call or an email, and be incredibly suspicious if you get a communication through one of those methods.
The scams that we’re warning you about right now fall in that group. The first one is a call with a pre-recorded message requesting that you call back or a warrant for your arrest will be issued. The second is just an email purporting to be from the IRS asking for your social security number and account information.
If you think that you’ve come across an IRS Impersonation Scam, there’s a website where you can report it, conveniently called the IRS Impersonation Scam Reporting website. Let people know when someone tries to scam you so that other people can be on the watch too.