A client sent me a fake "phishing" email today from what appeared to be the IRS. It was a phishing email aka spam whose sole purpose is to get you to render confidential information about yourself.
Protect your personal information! The IRS does not initiate taxpayer communications through email.
If you receive a suspicious email from the IRS forward it immediately to phishing@irs.gov so they can investigate the source of the email. Also, contact your CPA if you have any questions on what you should do.
Here's a great link to the official email policy of the IRS, including examples of phishing emails and what you should do if you ever receive a suspicious email.
What to do if you receive a suspicious IRS-related communication
Tom Taylor, CPA is a fee-only, independent Financial Planner and Certified Public Accountant and can be contacted at Chesapeake Financial Advisors or Taylor & Company in Towson, MD. Tom believes that the greatest benefit of planning includes incorporating tax strategies with financial planning. Tom’s clients receive both services in one advisor. He is a member of NAPFA and the MACPA and AICPA.
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