🚨 IRS Scam Red Flags – What You Need to Know

The IRS will never:

• Call, text, email, or message you on social media to demand immediate payment.

• Threaten arrest, deportation, or license revocation.

• Demand payment with gift cards, prepaid debit cards, wire transfers, or cryptocurrency.

• Ask for personal or financial information by email, text, or phone.

The IRS will:

• First contact you by official letter through U.S. mail.

• Provide you with the right to question or appeal the amount owed.

• Allow you to pay taxes safely through the IRS website or by check payable to the U.S. Treasury.

• Show official credentials if an IRS revenue officer visits in person.

✅ What To Do If You Get a Scam Call, Text, or Email

1. Do not respond — hang up, delete, or ignore the message.

2. Do not share personal information (SSN, bank info, passwords).

3. Report the scam:

• IRS: Forward phishing emails to phishing@irs.gov or report at irs.gov/report-phishing.

• TIGTA: Report IRS impersonation scams at tigta.gov.

• FTC: File a complaint at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

📞 If You Think You Really Owe Taxes

• Call the IRS directly at 800‑829‑1040.

• Or check your secure account at irs.gov/account.