If there’s no notice number or letter, it’s likely that the letter is fraudulent. It’s recommended you call the IRS at 800-829-1040. You can give them the notice number or letter number that’s on the correspondence, and an IRS representative will tell you whether or not it’s legitimate.

How can you tell a fake IRS call?

10 ways to spot IRS scams and impersonators

1. They’re calling you first.
2. They’re leaving a prerecorded voice mail.
3. They’re emailing you.
4. They’re texting you.
5. They’re contacting you via social media.
6. The form they’re sending or referencing doesn’t appear on the IRS website.
7. They don’t know what an HSPD-12 card is.

What is the IRS scam phone number?

800-366-4484
The IRS workers can help you with a payment issue. If you know you don’t owe taxes or have no reason to believe that you do, report the incident to the TIGTA at 800-366-4484 or at

How to contact the IRS about a letter?

If your notice or letter doesn’t return a result using the Notices & Letters Search on this page, contact us at the toll-free number 800-829-1040.

How to report a fake letter from the IRS?

How to Report IRS Scams. Always report fake letters to the IRS. This helps the IRS identify scams that are in circulation among taxpayers. You can report fraudulent IRS letters to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) or directly to the IRS at [email protected]

Is the letter from the IRS from 2016 Real?

To your average John Q. Taxpayer, it probably looks like the real thing. Here’s a three-page example of the letter from 2016: Trouble is the letter is a complete fake.

How to report a phishing letter to the IRS?

Please visit our Report Phishing page if you receive a notice or letter that looks suspicious and was designed to appear as though it came from the IRS. You can also call 800-829-1040.