If you read our last blog, you already know how tax scammers operate and what happens when they win. Now let’s talk about how to stop them and what to do if they’ve already reached you.

Know How the IRS Actually Contacts You
The IRS contacts taxpayers by mail first. They do not call out of the blue, send unsolicited texts, or email you demanding payment. If someone claiming to be the IRS is pressuring you over the phone, hang up. It is not real.