The Internal Revenue Service is one of the most impersonated organizations in reports to the Better Business Bureau, especially during tax season.
They do this over the phone by pretending to be with the IRS and requesting personal information or scammers send messages by email, text or social media claiming to be with the IRS.
WSIU's Brad Palmer spoke with BBB regional director Sydney Waters about ways to avoid tax ID theft and scams. She says start by filing as early as possible.