You receive an email from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) demanding immediate payment of back taxes

Question

Question: You receive an email from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) demanding immediate payment of back taxes of which you were not aware. The email provides a website and a toll-free number where you can make payment. What action should you take?

Answer 1

Contact the IRS

You receive an email from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) demanding immediate payment of back taxes of which you were not aware. The email provides a website and a toll-free number where you can make payment. You should contact the IRS.

Answer 2

Contact the IRS using their publicly available, official contact information.