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IRS Warns of Scammers

Thanks to the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, the US Treasury will send out rebate checks (not to be confused with tax refund checks) to more than 130 million households this spring. Eligible taxpayers will receive up to $600 ($1,200 for married couples), and an additional $300 for each eligible child younger than 17. However, with so much money floating around at one time, the IRS is warning taxpayers about new telephone and email scams designed to steal your stimulus rebate check and your identity.

With this in mind, there are two important things you need to know to avoid becoming a victim:

1. The IRS does not send unsolicited, tax account-related emails to taxpayers.
Scammers are using words like "rebate check" or "audit" in the subject lines to entice you to open their emails. Some of these emails have links to fake IRS sites. Don't fall for it.


2. There is no "rebate check" application of any kind.
The IRS relies solely on the 2007 tax return you've already filed to see if you qualify for a stimulus rebate check. Scammers are calling people asking for personal or tax information over the phone claiming to be from the IRS or the Treasury Department. Don't give it up.

Posted by Greg Kobylenski @ 2:20 PM on 06/02/2008
Tags: Taxes