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FAQ

Question: I received a threatening phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS, what do I do?

Answer: IRS has identified SCAM calls from people pretending to be from the IRS. Usually, the caller ID makes it look like the IRS and they can be very intimidating and often leave multiple “urgent” callback requests. Do not give them any information.

You should call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 if you believe you may owe taxes; report the phone call to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 1-800-366-4484; and you can file a complaint using the  FTC Complaint Assistant - choose “Other” and then “Imposter Scams.” and include the words “IRS Telephone Scam” in the notes.

The IRS will not call about taxes owed without first mailing you a tax notice, they will not demand immediate payment without giving you opportunity to appeal the amount they say you owe. The IRS will also never require you to use a specific method of payment, such as a prepaid debit card, and they will never ask for credit or debit card information over the phone. Also, the IRS will never threaten to bring in the police or other law-enforcement groups to have you arrested for not paying.

The IRS has stated: “These telephone scams are being seen in every part of the country, and we urge people not to be deceived by these threatening phone calls,” IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said. “We have formal processes in place for people with tax issues. The IRS respects taxpayer rights, and these angry, shake-down calls are not how we do business.”