Tax scams pop up every year, and the IRS recently announced a popular one that’s been making the rounds this season. Scam artists have been calling taxpayers to say they need to verify a few details to process your return.


The IRS reported:

The latest variation being seen in the last few weeks tries to play off the current tax season. Scam artists call saying they have your tax return, and they just need to verify a few details to process your return. The scam tries to get you to give up personal information such as a Social Security number or personal financial information, such as bank numbers or credit cards.


IRS Commissioner John Koskinen says they’ll never call you out of the blue asking you to verify personal info, so if you’re getting these phone calls from the IRS, you’re most likely being scammed, so don’t give out your info.

In case you or your loved ones are getting these calls lately, the IRS recommends you report them to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration or the Federal Trade Commission. Either way, it always helps to be extra vigilant this time of year.

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