- The IRS has warned taxpayers about a scam in which letters are being mailed to taxpayers from a fake agency called the “Bureau of Tax Enforcement” demanding immediate payments. Some even mention the IRS.
- A tax lawyer says any legitimate IRS letter or notice will have an official seal and a notice or letter number, among other distinguishing markers.
- If you determine your letter or notice from the IRS is real, don’t ignore it.
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The IRS prefers to get in touch with taxpayers via snail mail, and scammers know it.
The Internal Revenue Service is in the thick of correspondence season, reported tax lawyer Kelly Phillips Erb for Forbes. It’s the period when the agency sends out letters, typically via the US Postal Service, requesting late payments and notifying taxpayers of errors on their returns.
But just because you receive a formal-looking piece of mail about your taxes doesn’t mean you should take it as fact. The best way to ensure you…
