Beware Of New IRS Phishing Scam

Posted December 16, 2015

Chances are If you receive an e-mail from the IRS it’s a scam. The Internal Revenue Service has been alerted that an email is being issued to tax preparers asking them to update their e-services information. This email WAS NOT generated by IRS e-Services.

The links provided in the email to access e-Services appear to be a phishing scam to capture e-Services usernames and passwords.

If you receive an email like this, do not click on the links or take any other action. There is no need to call the IRS. Just disregard the email.

IRS scam email

Steve Barlotta CPA

Steve Barlotta has over 30 years of diversified experience in the public accounting industry. Steve Barlotta graduated Magna Cum Laude from Susquehanna University with a B.A. in accounting. In 1986, Steve Barlotta started his career with the “big four” accounting firm Deloitte Touche in New York City. Steve Barlotta founded Barlotta & Associates, LLP in 1996. In 2015, Steve’s firm merged with Richard Rausa & Associates, CPA, PA to form Rausa, Barlotta & Associates, PA.

Beware Of New IRS Phishing Scam

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