IRS Issues Warning About Tax Scam
By Lynne Adkins
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - There's word of a new tax-related scam and officials want to make sure you don't get duped.
If you get a call claiming to be from the IRS saying you owe more tax money which you need to send immediately or face arrest -- don't fall for it. IRS spokesman David Stewart says ask the caller his name and badge number and hang up.
"Then you what you do is call your local office and you say 'hey got this person Sam Smith badge number 12-2 and he wants to know information about X. Is there something wrong with my return?'"
He says if there is a problem and the person calling you is legitimate, the local office will know and be able to help, and remember the IRS will never ask you for personal information or bank information over the phone or in an e-mail. Any information they might need would already be on your tax return.
