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Identity Verification and Your Tax Return

Identity theft issues impact millions of taxpayers each year, resulting in considerable delays and taxpayer burden. In the 2023 Annual […] The post Identity Verification and Your Tax Return a...

Choosing the correct filing status for your tax return

  Choosing the Correct Filing Status for Your Tax Return Sometimes we see confusion about which filing status people should […] The post Choosing the correct filing status for your tax r...

What to do if you receive notification your tax return is being examined or audited

What to do if you receive notification your tax return is being examined or audited If the IRS selects your […] The post What to do if you receive notification your tax return is being examin...

Where’s My Refund?

  Where’s My Refund? If you filed a federal income tax return and are expecting a refund from the IRS, […] The post Where’s My Refund? appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Service. ...

Filing Season Round-up

Filing Season Round-up Filing season’s in full swing. If you’re looking for resources to help you make sure your taxes […] The post Filing Season Round-up appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate ...

Tax resources for individuals filing a federal income tax return for the first time

The Taxpayer Advocate Service shares information to help first-time filers meet their federal tax obligations. Every year brings new people […] The post Tax resources for individuals filing a...

The IRS Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Voluntary Disclosure Practice Changes – It’s a Start, But Is It Enough? Your Input Matters!

On December 22, 2025, the IRS announced proposed revisions to its Criminal Voluntary Disclosure Practice (VDP) and opened a 90-day […] The post The IRS Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Volunt...

How to Prevent a Refund Offset – and What to Do If You’re Facing Economic Hardship

If you were counting on your tax refund to pay rent, cover groceries, or catch up on bills, it can […] The post How to Prevent a Refund Offset – and What to Do If You’re Facing Economic Hards...

Create an Online Account to View your Balances, Make Payments, Get Transcripts, and More.

  TAS Tax Tip: Create an Online Account to view your balances, make payments, get transcripts, and more. Setting up […] The post Create an Online Account to View your Balances, Make Paym...

Getting Help During Tax Filing Season

Tax filing season can be difficult to navigate, but TAS has compiled a list of resources to help you make […] The post Getting Help During Tax Filing Season appeared first on Taxpayer Advocat...

Nerves of Steal,
Identity Theft
Protection

The IRS has issued several consumer warnings about the fraudulent use of the IRS name or logo by scamsters trying to gain access to consumers’ financial information in order to steal their identity and assets. Scamsters will use the regular mail, telephone, fax or email to set up their victims. When identity theft takes place over the Internet (email), it is called phishing.

The IRS does not initiate taxpayer communications through email. Unsolicited email claiming to be from the IRS, or from an IRS-related component such as EFTPS, should be reported to the IRS at phishing@irs.gov.

Additionally, clicking on attachments to or links within an unsolicited email claiming to come from the IRS may download a malicious computer virus onto your computer.

Learn more about identity theft.

Learn how to protect your personal information.

You may also report instances of IRS-related phishing attempts and fraud to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 1-800-366-4484.