IRS scam letters can take your money. Check yours and get a tax pro on it today.
IRS scam letters can drain your bank account, so a licensed tax pro for taxpayers in your state checks yours before you pay anyone.
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A real IRS letter shows a CP or LTR number here, so a missing number is a warning sign.
This is what a real letter number looks like, so search yours before you pay or reply.
The 2026 Dirty Dozen list added abusive capital gains claims on this form, so do not file one on a promoter's word.
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A fake letter can take your money, and a real one left alone keeps costing you.
A licensed tax pro for taxpayers in your state checks your letter for free and starts on the real issue today.
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What does a real notice have?
- A notice or letter number, such as LTR 4883C, printed in the top right corner.
- Your tax year and the exact amount or item the IRS is asking about.
- Payment steps that point to irs.gov or to "United States Treasury", never a gift card or a person's name.
The IRS usually reaches you first by U.S. mail. It emails or texts only if you opted in, and a social media message is never from the IRS, per its contact rules.
Find your code in all notice codes, or upload a photo to read my letter.
Which IRS scam letters are going around now?
These fake mailings are being reported right now:
- Letters about "digital asset compliance" that send you by QR code to a fake site copying irs.gov.
- Mail about an unclaimed refund that asks you to send photos or bank details.
- Envelopes that come from an unusual delivery service rather than the Postal Service.
The IRS 2026 Dirty Dozen list also added item #6. It covers abusive long-term capital gains claims on Form 2439 and replaces the fuel tax credit item.
A letter with a QR code, a "portal" deadline, and no notice number in the corner should not be scanned.
Can I check it in my IRS account?
Sign in to your IRS online account. Many real notices show up there, along with your true balance. If the letter says you owe and your account shows nothing, treat the letter as suspect.
With no account, search the letter number on the IRS notice page. If it is not listed or looks odd, call us. Do not act on anything the letter you doubt tells you to do.
How do I report a fake?
- Fake email or text: do not click any link, and keep the message for the report.
- Fake call or letter: keep the letter and write down what the caller asked for.
- Any fake: do not pay, scan a code, or send photos of your ID.
Call us, and a licensed tax pro goes through the steps on the IRS reporting page with you. Our tax pro also checks whether a real IRS issue sits behind the fake.
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Questions people ask
How do I know if an IRS letter is fake?
Look for the notice number in the top right corner and search it on irs.gov. If it is missing or not listed, call us before you do anything.
Does the IRS send letters with QR codes?
Some real notices carry a QR code. Fake "digital asset compliance" letters use one too, so check the notice number before you scan.
Will the IRS call me before sending a letter?
Usually not. The IRS says it normally makes first contact by mail.
Where do I report a fake IRS letter?
Call us, and a licensed tax pro walks you through the IRS reporting steps. Keep the letter or message so the report has proof.
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What to do now
- Call us, and a licensed tax pro goes through your letter for free, around the clock.
- Find the CP or LTR number in the top right corner of the letter.
- Search that number on the IRS notice page, or sign in to your IRS online account.
- Do not pay, scan, or reply to anything on the letter, and let our tax pro handle what comes next.
We take your call around the clock, go through your letter for free, and get help started right away.
Notice details checked 10/1/2026