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SACRAMENTO – Franchise Tax Board (FTB) urges taxpayers to report any suspicious emails or phone calls received from tax scammers.
FTB also has updated its Report Scams, ID Theft, & Tax Fraud webpage as part of ongoing efforts to crack down on tax fraud and tax scams.
The moves come as scammers continue to prey on honest taxpayers by impersonating Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or FTB employees. Through phone calls, emails, and postal mail, these fraudsters attempt to trick taxpayers into sending money not owed or providing personal information that may be used in other ways.
“Even I have received calls from scammers threatening arrest if I don’t pay up,” said state controller and FTB chair Betty T. Yee. “Let’s set the record straight: an FTB employee will never threaten a California taxpayer over past-due taxes. If you suspect that a phone call or piece of correspondence may be fraudulent, don’t engage with it. Report it.”
To report scammers, visit ftb.ca.gov. Be suspicious of anyone who calls and:
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