IRS is warning taxpayers about phone scams
by Lester Bahr, CPA on 08/16/14
The IRS has been hearing from taxpayers who claim to have received unsolicited calls from people claiming to be from the IRS. The IRS Commissioner warns taxpayers that the first contact with the IRS does not happen by telephone call. Rather, an official notice is always sent first by mail. The fraudulent telephone callers generally are threatening and demand immediate payment. If you get any telephone calls like this, you should hang up and contact the IRS or TIGTA to report the scam. Here is the link to IRS's website for more information http://www.irs.gov/uac/Newsroom/IRS-Repeats-Warning-about-Phone-Scams
