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Best answer by AnnetteB6

If you received an email claiming to be from the IRS, then it is likely a scam.  The IRS does not contact you initially by any method except for through a letter in the mail sent to the address shown on your tax return.  

 

You may receive contact from them using other methods after you are already working with them on an issue, but not initially.  

 

See the following information from the IRS website:

 

Report phishing and online scams
 

@Eortiz1337 

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Vanessa A
April 23, 2025

If you are being audited, the IRS would contact you by mail to let you know.  We would not be made aware of the audit, only you would be. 

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Eortiz1337Author
April 23, 2025

I dont know if i got a legit email or spam any other way to verify 

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AnnetteB6Answer
April 23, 2025

If you received an email claiming to be from the IRS, then it is likely a scam.  The IRS does not contact you initially by any method except for through a letter in the mail sent to the address shown on your tax return.  

 

You may receive contact from them using other methods after you are already working with them on an issue, but not initially.  

 

See the following information from the IRS website:

 

Report phishing and online scams
 

@Eortiz1337 

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