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The following are from the IRS website at  https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/whats-hot

Consumer Alerts on Tax Scams

‪Note that the IRS will never:

Call to demand immediate payment using a specific payment method such as a prepaid debit card, gift card or wire transfer. Generally, the IRS will first mail you a bill if you owe any taxes.

• Threaten to immediately bring in local police or other law-enforcement groups to have you arrested for not paying.
• Demand that you pay taxes without giving you the opportunity to question or appeal the amount they say you owe.
• Ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone.

For more information on tax scams, please see Tax Scams/Consumer Alerts. For more information on phishing scams, please see Suspicious emails and Identity Theft.

Follow Us on Social Media

The IRS uses social media to share retirement plan information. This includes tax changes, scam alerts, initiatives, tax products and services, and more.
IRS social media resources include:
Twitter - specific topics:

• @IRSnews - tax announcements
• @IRSenEspanol - information in Spanish
• @IRStaxpros - for tax professionals
• @IRStaxsecurity - scam alerts
• @IRSsmallbiz - small businesses and self-employed
• @RecruitmentIRS - job opportunities.

Instagram: Access “IRSNews” at https://www.instagram.com/irsnews or the Instagram app. 
YouTube: Video tips in English, Spanish and American Sign Language.
Facebook: News and information for taxpayers and tax return preparers, also in Spanish.
LinkedIn: IRS updates and job opportunities.
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Find answers to many retirement plan questions on IRS.gov at Retirement Plans and Retirement Plan Forms and Publications.

If you need help with an account-specific question, basic information about retirement plan forms or the status of pending applications, call our Customer Account Services at 877-829-5500.