There have been a couple different email scams that involving fake IRS emails.
The newest one involves phony claims of underreported income. Within the bogus email, there would be a link or an attachment that directs taxpayers to view their “tax statement.” The link actually downloads a virus to the computer.
The IRS has officially stated that they never send unsolicited emails to taxpayers. So please do not open any emails that claim to be from the IRS. For more information, please see the following page on the IRS website: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=213862,00.html?portlet=6
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