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    E-mails From the IRS -- and Other Signs of a Tax Scam

    by Kimberly Lankford, Contributing Editor, Kiplinger's Personal Finance Feb 12, 2018 2 minutes

    [Question]I received an e-mail claiming to be from the IRS and asking for my bank account information to deposit my refund. I'm almost positive it's a scam. How can I find out for sure, and how can I report it if it is fraudulent?

    [Answer]It's a scam--and one that's common around tax season. The IRS doesn't initiate.

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