Be on alert for phone and email scams this tax season. Victims have already lost $1 million to crooks pretending to be from the IRS.
The scare tactic begins with a claim that you owe the IRS money. If you don't pay, they will threaten you with an arrest, deportation, or loss of a business or driver's license. If you get a call like this, HANG UP. The IRS will never ask for personal information over the phone.
The IRS can be reached at 1-800-829-1040 (that's 1040 like the form number for your federal tax return). This is the official IRS line.
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