THESE CAN BE TAXING TIMES FOR SCAMMERS AND THE I-R-S SAYS, NEW MEXICANS,BEWARE. TAXPAYERS HERE AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY CONTINUE TO GET CALLS FROM PEOPLE IMPERSONATING AN I-R-S AGENT, TELLING YOU TO PAY UP OR FACE ARREST.
NOW THE I-R-S SAYS IT’S GETTING REPORTS OF SCAMMERS CALLING UNDER THE GUISE OF VERIFYING TAX RETURN INFORMATION OVER THE PHONE. AS BEFORE, THE IRS SAYS IT NEVER DOES BUSINESS LIKE THAT OVER THE PHONE. SO, DOES THIS KIND OF SCAMMING WORK? SEEMS SO.
THE TREASURY INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR TAX ADMINISTRATION SAYS IT’S AWARE OF OVER 5-THOUSAND VICTIMS WHO HAVE PAID OVER 26-MILLION DOLLARS SINCE 2013 AS A RESULT OF IRS SCAMS.
