Phone scams from IRS impersonators always increase dramatically this time of year. Last year more than $20 million was lost to these scams.
Here are some things to remember:
1. The IRS will contact you by certified mail before any enforcement action.
2. The IRS will never demand money over the phone or mandate a specific payment method.
If you receive one of these scam calls, consider reporting it to the police. Otherwise, they will continue to scam others.