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Don't Get Taxed by Scams Spotting Phony IRS Tricks in 2024 - BookkeeperLive

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Don't Get Taxed by Scams Spotting Phony IRS Tricks in 2024 - BookkeeperLive

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  1. Don't Get Taxed by Scams: Spotting Phony IRS Tricks in 2024

  2. Key Stats $5.2 billion lost to IRS scams in 2021 1 in 4 Americans targeted by IRS scams in 2023 50% increase in phishing emails pretending to be the IRS

  3. Red Flags Threats and urgency: "Pay immediately or face arrest!" Unfamiliar payment methods: Gift cards, cryptocurrency, wire transfers Personal information requests: SSN, bank account numbers, passwords Suspicious contact methods: Aggressive phone calls, misspelled emails, social media messages Too-good-to-be-true offers: Huge tax refunds, "easy" tax credits

  4. Pro Tips The IRS initiates contact by mail, not phone or email. Never click on links or open attachments in suspicious emails. Verify IRS communications on their official website: https://www.irs.gov/ Pay taxes through official channels, never with gift cards or wire transfers. Report suspected scams to the IRS and FTC.

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