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IRS Warns Of Back-To-School Scams
Scammers call and tell people they owe non-existent taxes, like the "Federal Student Tax."
The Internal Revenue Service warned students this week to be mindful of telephone scammers targeting them during the back-to-school season.
Scammers will call and demand payments for non-existent taxes, including the "federal student tax."
Scammers often become aggressive if the person does not comply and threaten to report the student to the police to be arrested.
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“As students and parents enter the new school year, they should remain alert to bogus calls, including those demanding fake tax payments from students," IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said in a press release.
The IRS will never call to demand immediate payment using a specific payment method, including pre-paid debit cards. The IRS first mails a debtor a bill if taxes are owed.
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The agency will not threaten to bring in local police and have the person arrested for not paying.
If someone does receive a suspicious call from someone claiming to be from the IRS they should hang up immediately and search the internet for telephone numbers scammers use. Some of the numbers may be linked to criminal activity.
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