This is the time of year that brings the tax scammers out of the woodwork. So be vigilant. Don’t be opening any emails that have the domain @irs.gov. These are scams similar to what you see with the hackers who attempt to get your paypal information via email.
If you want something go to your browers and type in irs.gov. Or type in paypal.com and login there. Don’t use any links in an email to deal with financial info. That’s my mantra and advice to you to keep your identity and money safely in your account where it belongs. Any financial logins you should do by opening a new browser window and typing in the website name of your financial institution.
Here’s an example of a scam the IRS has found. Cyber criminals are pretending to be IRS agents. Don’t be fooled. Be wary of some other tax cons here. Here are some common tax questions and cheats.
This isn’t a tax scam but relevant to protecting your identity. I recommend saying no to IRS 3rd party release. If you give them the written authorization to release your info to 3rd parties they can now do so for up to 120 days after you give them that permission. I see no value to doing this and only risk.
