With cases of tax related identity theft becoming more common, it can be hard to know if the phone call, e-mail, or letter you received about your Iowa taxes is actually from the Iowa Department of Revenue. Here are some important facts to help you figure it out: The department does not initiate contact with taxpayers by e-mail to request personal or financial information. This includes any type of electronic communication, such as text messages and social media. The Iowa Dep

Tax scams are up 400-percent this tax season. The IRS is again warning that scammers are using email schemes to steal money. The emails are designed to look like they are coming from the IRS or others in the tax industry, such as tax software companies. These emails ask for personal information and/or details on refunds, filing statuses, ordering transcripts, and PIN information. If you click on a link in the email, you are taken to a website that is made to look official and

Phishing is a scam typically carried out with the help of unsolicited email or a fake website that poses as a legitimate site. It aims to lure in potential victims and prompt them to provide valuable personal and financial information. Armed with this information, a criminal can commit identity theft or financial theft. If you receive an unsolicited email that appears to be from either the IRS or an organization closely linked to the IRS, such as the Electronic Federal Tax Pa