Jackson Hewitt® Warns Washington Taxpayers Against 2014’s Top IRS Scams
Washington– Jackson Hewitt® advises taxpayers to be aware of the 2014 top IRS scams. It’s being reported that $1 million has been stolen from taxpayers in the largest IRS phone scam ever. The top three tax scams in the IRS "Dirty Dozen Tax Scams for 2014" are Identity Theft, Telephone Scams, and Phishing. Each of these relate to stealing a taxpayer's identity information, personal information, and financial account information through various means including dumpster diving and pretending to be an IRS employee through threatening emails or telephone calls.
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Important Details for Taxpayers regarding the IRS and IRS scams
Current crime is biggest IRS has seen in years.
IRS employees do not call and threaten to take your license, put you in jail, or deport you for not making a tax payment. If there is an issue, or a payment due, you will receive a paper letter in the mail.
They also do not send emails requesting payment information via your financial account or credit card.
This type of activity demonstrates the value of having a trusted tax preparer you can turn to. Jackson Hewitt is open and ready to assist with questions and/or file tax returns.
If you do receive one of these calls, make sure you get the contact information including name, phone number and badge number of the caller. Then contact your nearest Jackson Hewitt office or the IRS at 800-829-1040.
If you suspect your personal information has been stolen or compromised, call the IRS Identity Protection Specialized Unit at 1-800-908-4490 or complete IRS Form 14039, Identity Theft Affidavit, and report the theft to the IRS.
About Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc.
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. is an industry-leading provider of full service individual federal and state income tax preparation, with approximately 6,500 franchised and company-owned locations throughout the United States, including locations in Walmart stores nationwide, and Sears stores in the United States and Puerto Rico in the 2014 tax season. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service also offers an online tax preparation product at www.JacksonHewittOnline.com. For more information or to locate your neighborhood Jackson Hewitt office, visitwww.JacksonHewitt.com or call 1-800-234-1040. Jackson Hewitt can also be found on Facebook and Twitter. Most offices are independently owned and operated.
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