"I Got a Call from the IRS"

“I got a call from the IRS about some taxes I might owe.”

No, you didn’t.

What you got was a phishing call from a scammer who will tell you all the dire things that could

happen to you, then will get your full name and social security number for “confirmation” before

they “help” you.

Before you answer, remember this: the IRS does not call taxpayers. By law, the Internal

Revenue Services does not make contact by telephone. You can call them in response to a letter,

or for information, or to make an appointment. But, if you get a call from someone claiming to

be the IRS, think SCAM and hang up.

Another scam that pops up frequently involves calls offering “tax relief” because you missed a

filling deadline or have past due tax returns.

Generally, these scam callers are offering to sell you something that you can get for free by

calling the IRS. These so-called tax relief experts don’t have access to special programs.

Sometimes they will advise that you make a “good faith payment” – via their service – that will

go into their pockets.

So, when a caller says they are from the IRS, what should you do? First, remember that the IRS

does not call people, and then hang up. If a caller claims you have a tax-related problem and

they have a solution that will make it go away, remember the old saying: if it sounds too good to

be true, it probably isn’t.

If you are confused or worried about a situation, Brzustowicz and Marotta can be extremely

helpful. We believe that it is our duty to help you in a way that is easy to understand.