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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has been warning taxpayers about the common tax refund scams in the 2023 tax season. In this article, read and find out what are these scams and how to avoid them!
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According to Ravichandran, the common tax refund scams are types of financial fraud where scammers impersonate the IRS. These scammers try to deceive taxpayers by letting them send personal information or gain access to the tax refunds. Once the scammers have the taxpayer’s information, it leads to other types of fraud and even identity theft. Tax scams are an advantage for scammers because only a few of the taxpayers have encountered dealing with the IRS.
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Most Common Tax Refund Scams
According to Candelera, the first thing a taxpayer should learn is how the IRS contacts them when it is required to do so. Most of the time, the IRS will send a notice or letter through the mail. Nonetheless, there are times when the agency will call or even visit the taxpayer. When this happens, the IRS will send a revenue officer or agent to the business establishment or house of the taxpayer. The main reason for these visits is because of unpaid taxes or audits.
In addition, the IRS also does not send text messages to taxpayers for tax bills or tax refunds. If there are any links or commands to provide any confidential or personal information, the message is most likely a scam. Nonetheless, the IRS may send a taxpayer a text message about the IRS Secure Access.
Furthermore, the IRS may also call taxpayers first if the concerns are about an unpaid tax bill, an unfiled tax return, or not making a deposit of the employment tax. However, the IRS will not be sending any pre-recorded messages to the taxpayers.
READ ALSO: IRS Tax Refund Schedule 2023: Dates For In-Person Assistance In Tax Filing
