City Of Franklin: Tips On Avoiding Tax Season Scams, From Our Friends At Age Well Middle Tennessee

Franklin TN

01 March, 2022

4:35 AM

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Press release from the City of Franklin: February 23, 2022 As a new tax season ramps up, keep in mind that scammers will be ramping up their efforts to steal YOUR money. The scams come in different forms: phishing emails, harassing phone calls, and tax return identity theft. Here are some steps to help keep your identity and money safe: File taxes early to avoid scammers Be cautious about tax-related emails. Do not use links within the email. Instead, go to the IRS website for relevant information Hang up on IRS impersonator phone calls Report suspicious emails or phone calls ASAP Shred bank and tax documents before throwing them away Update your computer security software call about past taxes without having mailed several notices first call to demand payment with threats to involve law enforcement and have you arrested call or email asking you to divulge personal and/or financial information require payment without allowing you to appeal or even question the amount due require you to use a specific payment method like a pre-paid debit card ask for your credit/debit card and/or bank information over the phone This press release was produced by the City of Franklin. The views expressed here are the author's own.