Phone Calls from the IRS

Just recently one of my clients got a threatening phone call from  an IRS official saying she owed $40,000 in taxes and had to report to federal court within 72 hours. She also was given an option to pay the tax immediately which I think was the point of the scam. In a weak moment she gave the official her social security number. She then realized it was a scam but the damage had been done. These criminals may also sell social security numbers to others. She is now considering getting an identity pin number from the IRS and freezing her credit. Don't let this happen to you. The IRS will not ever call to demand immediate payment, threaten to arrest you, or ask you to verify tax return information. If some one calls and says they are from the IRS, don't give them any information and hang up immediately. Call TIGTA at 800-366-4484 or the IRS at 800-829-1040 to report the phone number of the call.