The IRS is warning tax professionals of a new scam email that impersonates the IRS and attempts to steal electronic filing identification numbers (EFINs).
The latest scam email says it is from “IRS Tax E-Filing” with the subject line “Verifying your EFIN before e-filing.” The scam email includes multiple steps to take. Do not follow any of the instructions, the IRS warns.
The phishing scam asks tax preparers to email documents that would disclose their identities and EFINs to the thieves. The thieves can use this information to file fraudulent returns by impersonating the tax professional.
Tax professionals who receive the scam email should save it as a file and send it as an attachment to phishing@irs.gov. They should also report the IRS scam to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at www.tigta.gov.