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Get Street Smart about Tax Scams

• The IRS does not send unsolicited, tax-account related e-mails to taxpayers.
• All IRS.gov Web page addresses begin with www.irs.gov. To access the IRS Web site, type the IRS.gov address into your Web browser’s address window. Don’t ever trust a website you arrive to via an e-mailed link.
• The IRS is not currently providing advance payments to taxpayers.
• The only way to apply for a tax refund is to file a tax reform. There is no separate application form.
• The IRS does not gather information, including financial information, from taxpayers by telephone or email.
• The IRS has an “online tools” section where you can find information about legitimate online resources http://www.irs.gov/help/article/
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• Forward suspicious emails or report suspicious phone calls to phishing@irs.gov.
• Visit our Phishing page for more cyber street smart tips.
• Visit the “For Phishing Victims” and “Identity Theft” section of our website.