Tax season is the time of year when scammers attempt to extort money from people or steal identities by pretending to be IRS officials. The IRS provides information to assist people with identifying scams. Please refer to the links below and note that the IRS NEVER calls individuals regarding their taxes, so if someone calls you claiming to be from the IRS, hang up! It is definitely a scam. Also, NEVER email your Social Security Number or give it to someone you do not know over the phone.

• Tax Scams/Consumer Alerts
• Identity Protection: Prevention, Detection and Victim Assistance
• For more information about how to avoid identity theft please review the HUPD website or check the resources here.