which is why you should beware of any type of communication from purported Government agencies like the IRS suggesting that you are eligible for some type of refund or requesting personal information in order to process your account. The IRS says that there are a number of phishing scams out there from around the world with fake websites set up to look like The IRS or Treasury Department websites. These phishing sites can dupe an unsuspecting individual to provide personal information in order to process so called "paperwork," to help speed up a refund or some other matter. The IRS says that they NEVER communicate with taxpayers via Email nor do they ask for personal information online. These scam sites look alot like the real thing but they are not.
These phishing scams look to get as much personal information as possible so that they can open fraudulent credit card accounts, apply for loans, or even file fraudulent tax forms. This can be a nightmare to clear up so you should be careful about the information that you share online and you should always make sure to verify and reverify any companies that you do business with online to make sure that everything is legitimate.
Taxpayers can check the status of their refund through the IRS Web site. That tool asks taxpayers for their Social Security number, filing status and the exact refund due.
Anyone who receives fraudulent IRS e-mail can contact the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 1-800-366-4484.
On the Net:
Internal Revenue Service: http://www.irs.gov
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration: http://www.treas.gov/tigta
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