https://www.irs.gov/compliance/criminal-investigation/tax-fraud-alerts
The IRS will not contact you via phone, email, or fax about tax returns or any other matter.
The IRS will not threaten a lawsuit or to send someone to arrest you if payment is not immediately made.
Do not send money or give banking information that has been requested vis email, fax, or phone.
Do not click on any email links.
Do not call a phone number listed on email, fax, or stated on a phone call received.
If you should receive a letter, we request that no payment be made until this document can be verified by your CPA or you have contacted the IRS directly (www.irs.gov or 1-800-829-1040).
We are requesting our clients obtain and Identity Protection Pin (IP PIN #) from the IRS. This helps prevent someone else from filing a false tax return using your social security number. For additional information or to obtain an IP PIN #, please use the link below.
Protect yourself from scams and get an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) from the IRS. https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/get-an-identity-protection-pin