IRS Impersonation Scam

By Nehemiah Jefferson, Esq., LL.M.

The IRS impersonation scam telephone calls have not and likely will not stop. I continue to receive calls from taxpayers who are afraid, frantic, nervous, and frightened because they have been threatened by someone they thought was associated with the IRS. The most recent caller stated the IRS impersonator demanded $7,000 in 30 minutes or the taxpayer would be arrested.

The IRS regularly posts information about tax scams on their website.

As always, never give out personal or private information over the phone to a stranger that contacts you.  Certainly, do not send money! If you are uncomfortable, simply hang up and contact the authorities or a tax attorney.

Nehemiah Jefferson, Esq., LL.M., is Principal of Esquire Tax Firm PLLC. The firm practice areas include Civil and Criminal Tax Representation, Estate Planning, Probate, and Business Planning. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from The Florida State University, his Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School (Atlanta), and LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Alabama. Attorney Jefferson is licensed to practice law in the State of Florida, Texas, The District of Columbia, and is a member of the United States Tax Court Bar. He may be reached at www.esqtaxfirm.com.