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Is that CP53E notice from the IRS a scam?

There has been a lot of information in the news about how the IRS is moving away from paper checks. […] The post Is that CP53E notice from the IRS a scam? appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate ...

Certain Medicaid Waiver Payments May Be Excludable From Income

Learn if Medicaid waiver payments are tax-exempt, how to report them, and when to file an amended return to claim […] The post Certain Medicaid Waiver Payments May Be Excludable From Income a...

Preparing for a Disaster

Be prepared for disasters with smart recordkeeping. Learn how to protect tax records, access IRS information online, and qualify for […] The post Preparing for a Disaster appeared first on Ta...

Protect Your Potential COVID-19 Disaster Relief Refunds By Filing Formal or Protective Claims for Refund (Part III)

Don’t miss your refund. Learn how to file Form 843, choose between refund and protective claims, and avoid common mistakes […] The post Protect Your Potential COVID-19 Disaster Relief Refunds...

How to Use IRS Tax Account Transcripts to Identify Potential COVID-19 Disaster Relief Refunds (Part II)

Check your IRS transcript for potential COVID-era refunds. Learn how to find key information and identify penalties or interest you […] The post How to Use IRS Tax Account Transcripts to Iden...

Small business tax highlights

  Small business tax highlights   The form of business you operate determines what taxes you must pay and how […] The post Small business tax highlights appeared first on Taxpayer Advoca...

Small Business Filing and Recordkeeping Requirements

  Small Business Filing and Recordkeeping Requirements There are about 57 million small businesses and self-employed taxpayers in the United […] The post Small Business Filing and Record...

Tens of Millions of Taxpayers May Be Eligible for Significant Tax Refunds – If They Act by July 10 (Part I)

Millions may qualify for refunds on COVID-era penalties and interest. Learn how to claim yours and why you must act […] The post Tens of Millions of Taxpayers May Be Eligible for Significant ...

Protect Your Employee Retention Credit Claim: Use IRS’s New Streamlined Process to Request an Extension 

ERC claim denied? Learn about the IRS’s new process to request an extension, protect your refund rights, and avoid missing […] The post Protect Your Employee Retention Credit Claim: Use IRS’s...

Adjust Your Withholding to Ensure There’s No Surprises on Tax Day

It is a good practice for everyone to do a paycheck check-up every year. Checking your tax withholding amounts can […] The post Adjust Your Withholding to Ensure There’s No Surprises on Tax D...

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.