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Tax Scams Right Around the Corner

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Tax season will be soon upon us, and scammers posing as Internal Revenue Service officials continue to call, saying you owe taxes and better pay up. They threaten to arrest or deport people, revoke a license, or even shut down a business. How do they do it? By rigging caller ID information to appear as if the IRS is calling, and sometimes even making a follow-up call claiming to be the police or the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Just remember, the IRS will not call you on the phone; if they need to start a conversation with you, they will do it by official paper mail. However, if you owe, or think you owe federal taxes, call the IRS toll free at 800-829-1040 and workers can help you with your payment questions. Or to report tax fraud or suspicious activity visit  irs.gov.

You can also contact The Idaho Attorney General’s Office with any questions or concerns. 

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