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Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Advisory: IRS Warns of Back-to-School Scams; Encourages Students, Parents, Schools to Stay Alert

IRS Warns of Back-to-School Scams; Encourages Students, Parents, Schools to Stay Alert
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers against telephone scammers targeting students and parents during the back-to-school season and demanding payments for non-existent taxes, such as the “Federal Student Tax.”
People should be on the lookout for IRS impersonators calling students and demanding that they wire money immediately to pay a fake “federal student tax.” If the person does not comply, the scammer becomes aggressive and threatens to report the student to the police to be arrested. As schools around the nation prepare to re-open, it is important for taxpayers to be particularly aware of this scheme going after students and parents.    


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