Every year scammers add new twists to well-known tax-related scams and 2020 is no exception.
Taxpayers should remember that the IRS generally first mails a bill to a taxpayer who owes taxes. There are special circumstances when the IRS will call or come to a home or business.
Here are some tips to help taxpayers spot scams and avoid becoming a victim.
Taxpayers should report IRS, Treasury or tax-related suspicious online or email phishing scams to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. They should not open any attachments, click on any links, reply to the sender or take any other actions that could put them at risk.
The IRS and its authorized private collection agencies will never:
Criminals can fake or spoof caller ID numbers to appear to be anywhere in the country. Scammers can even spoof an IRS office phone number or the numbers of various local, state, federal or tribal government agencies.
If a taxpayer receives an IRS or Treasury-related phone call, but doesn't owe taxes and has no reason to think they do, they should:
If a taxpayer owes tax or thinks they do, they should:
Source: IRS
Alfredo Gaxiola has worked on numerous IRS problem cases and has successfully settled with the IRS to release liens on houses, bank accounts and wages and, if needed, setting a payment installment plan that is not burdensome for the client. He has conducted appeals before the U.S. Tax Court and obtained favorable resolutions in reducing the tax debt of his clients. Mr. Gaxiola served as Treasurer of Camara de Empresarios Latinos, one of the largest and strongest Hispanic organizations in the city of Houston. He has conducted financial and accounting seminars for the Houston Small Business Development Corporation, as well.
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