Tax Scam Warnings:
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- The IRS doesn't initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text messages or social media channels to request personal or financial information. 

The IRS will never:

• Call to demand immediate payment, nor will the agency call about taxes owed without first having mailed you a bill.
• Demand that you pay taxes without giving you the opportunity to question or appeal the amount they say you owe.
• Require you to use a specific payment method for your taxes, such as a prepaid debit card.
• Ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone.
• Threaten to bring in local police or other law-enforcement groups to have you arrested for not paying.

If you think you may owe tax, call the IRS directly at 800-824-1040.

For more information, visit https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-scams-consumer-alerts