Full Notification

The Windsor Heights Police Department has received several complaints about a telephone IRS scam. Make sure you know who you are speaking with and who you are giving your information out to. A few things to know:
1) These calls are typically coming from an out of state number and the caller will usually tell you that you owe money and need to pay this money immediately or be subject to criminal charges. However, the IRS will not call and demand immediate payment, and if they do call to speak with you about a tax issue, you will have received something in the mail about this prior to the phone call.
2) The IRS will not insist that you pay taxes without first giving you the opportunity to question or appeal the amount you owe.
3) The IRS will not insist that you pay by any specific method, such as a pre-paid debit card or a wire transfer.
4) The IRS will not ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone.
If you believe that you have a tax issue or may owe money to the IRS, call the IRS yourself so that you know who you are speaking with and try to work out a payment plan at 800-829-1040. If you believe that the call is a scam and that you do not owe any money to the IRS, report the incident to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) [http://www.treasury.gov/tigta/] or call 800-366-4484 or contact the Federal Trade Commission [http://www.ftc.gov/] and use their FTC Complaint Assistant. Make sure to add IRS telephone scam in the comments.
If you are still not sure what to do and need further assistance contact the Windsor Heights Police Department at 515-277-4453.