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Avoid Tax Scams

Avoid Tax Scams

Tax refund season can be a busy one for criminals intent on separating you from your money. You may have gotten a call from someone falsely claiming to represent the IRS. Don’t fall for it! The IRS provides very specific guidelines for how they do, and do not, communicate with taxpayers.

The IRS does NOT:

  • Call to demand immediate payment.
  • Require payment methods such as debit cards, gift cards or wire transfers.
  • Demand you pay taxes without the opportunity to question or appeal the amount they say you owe.
  • Threaten to bring in local police, immigration officers or other law-enforcement to arrest you for not paying.
  • Threaten to revoke your driver’s license, business licenses or immigration status.

An IRS agent may call to set up appointments or to discuss items with taxpayers, but they will always have first attempted communication through the U.S. Postal Service. If an IRS representative visits you, he or she will always provide two forms of official credentials.

If you do owe taxes, the IRS will instruct taxpayers to make their payments out to the United States Treasury.

To learn more about protecting yourself from tax scams, visit irs.gov.

IMPORTANT FRAUD ALERT

Beware of Fraudulent Calls and Texts!

Fraudsters are impersonating HHCU and other financial institutions claiming there are fraudulent charges on your account.  The calls may appear on Caller ID to come from HHCU, but they are not from us.  For your financial security, NEVER give out your card PIN, passwords, or verification codes.  If you receive a call, hang up and call us directly.  A legitimate text from HHCU will never include a link, nor will there be no follow up call.

To report this scam or for further information, please contact our Hoosier Hills Contact Center experts at 800.865.2612 or 812.279.6644, email us at info@hoosierhills.com, or notify your local Service Center.