IRS News Release: Surge of Scams Related to Coronavirus Economic Impact Payments (IRC §6428)

Taxpayers, particularly retirees, should watch out for a surge of fraudulent Coronavirus-related emails, text messages, websites and social media attempts to request money or personal information, the IRS urged. “We urge people to take extra care during this period,” IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig said. “The IRS isn’t going to call you asking to verify or provide your financial information so you can get an economic impact payment or your refund faster.” Scammers may emphasize the words “Stimulus Check” or “Stimulus Payment” (the official term is “economic impact payment); ask a taxpayer to sign over their economic impact payment check to ...