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Recognize tax scams and fraud
You can avoid falling for a tax scam. Know what to watch out for and how the IRS contacts you.
Tax scam warning signs
Scammers mislead you about tax refunds, credits and payments. They pressure you for personal, financial or employment information or money. IRS impersonators try to look like us.
Watch out for:
- A big payday - If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Bad tax advice on social media may convince you to lie on tax forms or mislead you about credits you can claim.
- Demands or threats - Impersonators want you to pay “now or else.” They threaten arrest or deportation. They don’t let you question or appeal the amount of tax you owe.
- Website links - Odd or misspelled web links can take you to harmful sites instead of IRS.gov.
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Create or access your account information with IRS
Use online account to securely access the latest information available about your federal tax account and see information from your most recently filed tax return.
You can:
- View key details from your most recent tax return, such as your adjusted gross income.
- Request an Identity Protection PIN using your smartphone or tablet.
- Get account transcripts to include wage and income records.
- Access over 200 notices in a PDF format.
- View your tax owed, payments, and payment plans.
- Make payments and apply or modify payment plans.
- Sign power of attorney authorizations electronically from your tax professional.
- Manage your communication preferences from the IRS.
- View the status of your refund as it’s being processed.