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Federal tax filing information and tips to help you avoid common errors

TAS Tax Tip: Federal tax filing information and tips to help you avoid common errors    Tax Filing Resources  The […] The post Federal tax filing information and tips to help you avoid common...

TAS advocates for a first responder

A taxpayer who became disabled after working as a first responder contacted TAS for help after the IRS denied the […] The post TAS advocates for a first responder appeared first on Taxpayer A...

It’s That Time of the Year Again: Remember to Renew Your Preparer Tax Identification Number

All Paid Return Preparers Must Have a Preparer Tax Identification Number A Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) generally is required […] The post It’s That Time of the Year Again: Remem...

IRS Proposed Regulations on Third Party Contacts Unfairly Erode Taxpayer Notice Requirements

Proposed regulations permitting the IRS to shorten third-party notice requirements in certain circumstances erode important taxpayer protections and could result […] The post IRS Proposed Reg...

Ahead of filing season, TAS introduces a new design for the Taxpayer Roadmap pages

Newly Designed Taxpayer Roadmap Pages Ahead of Filing Season Ahead of filing season, TAS introduces a new design for some Taxpayer Roadmap […] The post Ahead of filing season, TAS introduces ...

A Grave Error: Don’t Allow “Ghost Preparers” to Turn Your Taxes Into a Horror Story

Preparing your taxes doesn’t have to be scary, but this spooky season I would like to share an example of […] The post A Grave Error: Don’t Allow “Ghost Preparers” to Turn Your Taxes Into a H...

IRS Hears Concerns from TAS and Practitioners, Makes Favorable Changes to Foreign Gifts and Inheritance Filing Penalties

Spoiler Alert:  The IRS has ended its practice of automatically assessing penalties at the time of filing for late-filed Forms […] The post IRS Hears Concerns from TAS and Practitioners, Make...

Protecting yourself and your clients from evolving tax scams

Protecting yourself and your clients from evolving tax scams Tax professionals need to be on the lookout for a variety […] The post Protecting yourself and your clients from evolving tax scam...

TPAW: Tax Return Preparer Penalties

A tax return preparer is a person who prepares a tax return, or a substantial portion of a tax return […] The post TPAW: Tax Return Preparer Penalties appeared first on Taxpayer Advocate Serv...

Giving Back: Recognizing the 2024 National Celebration of Pro Bono

The American Bar Association will highlight the importance of pro bono services with its annual National Celebration of Pro Bono during […] The post Giving Back: Recognizing the 2024 National...

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.