IRS Scam Resources
Avoid Internal Revenue Service (IRS)-related scams by protecting yourself and others! It's important to remember:
- The IRS will generally first contact people by mail, not by phone, about tax-related matters.
- If the IRS does contact you by phone, they will not insist on any prepayment using an iTunes gift card, prepaid debit card, money order, or wire transfer.
- The IRS will never request personal or financial information by email, text, letter, or any social media.
Below are resources to learn more about IRS scams:
- Contact us if you believe you have been a victim of an IRS impersonation scam.
- View videos for TIGTA's public service announcements.
- Watch this webinar, as TIGTA partners with the Department of Justice's Elder Justice Initiative.
- Review TIGTA's press releases and alerts (March 5, 2021 and June 10, 2022).
- Download TIGTA's IRS Scam Impersonation Scam Poster.