Now that the end of tax season is here, federal officials are warning about scammers posing as IRS agents. The IRS imposter scam tops the list of tax scams to be on the lookout for this year, according to law enforcement officials. Managing editor Tami Roleff gives tips on how you can avoid being a victim…
The IRS scam involves con artists who call people and tell them they owe money and are about to be arrested. Some imposters may claim to be from the California Franchise Tax Board. The victims are told they can avoid prosecution by wiring money or sending money using debit cards. Do NOT fall for this scam. The IRS or California Franchise Tax Board NEVER initiates its first contact with taxpayers over the phone, by fax, OR by e-mail, nor do they take payments over the phone. And being government agencies, they move very slowly; neither agency is going to immediately send out a Sheriff’s deputy to arrest you. If you think you are the victim of an tax scam, you can report it at sources in this story at z1077fm.com
To report someone impersonating an IRS employee, contact the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at (800) 366-4484 or www.tigta.gov
For cases of identity theft involving state taxes, contact the California Franchise Tax Board at (916) 845-3669 or https://www.ftb.ca.gov/individuals/id_theft.shtm
A WARNING ABOUT IRS SCAMS
