IRS Scam
Another recent email scam tells taxpayers the IRS has calculated their "fiscal activity" and they are eligible to receive a tax refund of a certain amount. Taxpayers receive a page of, or are sent to, a Web site (titled "Get Your Tax Refund!") that copies the appearance of the genuine "Where's My Refund?" interactive page on the genuine IRS Web site.

Like the real "Where's My Refund?" page, taxpayers are asked to enter their SSNs and filing status. However, the phony Web page asks taxpayers to enter their credit card account numbers instead of the exact amount of refund as shown on their tax return, as the real "Where's My Refund?" page does.

The IRS does not send emails to taxpayers to advise them of refunds or to request financial information.

The IRS does not send out unsolicited emails and will not use email to initiate contact with taxpayers.

Taxpayers need to know that www.irs.gov is the official source for IRS information. Taxpayers should never follow links on emails when looking for IRS information.

Mark William Hanson IRS Media Relations (N.C./S.C.) 320 Federal Place, Greensboro, N.C. Voice: 336-378-2007