In today’s digital age, following inaccurate tax advice from social media influencers can lead to serious consequences. To protect themselves from misinformation and scams, taxpayers should follow IRS verified social media accounts and subscribe to their e-news services.
IRS Social Media Platforms
Visiting IRS.gov provides direct links to IRS verified social media accounts. The IRS has a presence on several platforms:
- X, formerly Twitter: This platform provides information for taxpayers, businesses, tax-exempt organizations, tax professionals, and job seekers. The IRS shares updates in English, Spanish, Chinese, Haitian-Creole, Korean, Russian, and Vietnamese. A special IRS X handle, @IRStaxsecurity, shares information to help people avoid common scams that could put their money and information at risk.
- Facebook: Here, you can find tax information for a general audience in both English and Spanish.
- Instagram: This platform offers taxpayer-friendly information on a variety of topics.
- YouTube: The IRS produces short videos on specific tax topics for individual taxpayers, tax professionals, and small businesses. Videos are available in Spanish, Chinese, Haitian-Creole, Korean, Russian, Vietnamese, and American Sign Language.
- LinkedIn: This platform is used to share job opportunities and key agency communications.
It’s important to note that the IRS never contacts taxpayers on social media to ask for personal or financial information. Taxpayers should be cautious as scammers often pose as the IRS to steal identities or commit fraud.
Sign Up for Automatic Email Updates
The IRS e-News subscription service sends tax information by email, tailored for various audiences. Here are some of the subscription options:
- IRS Outreach Connection: Provides up-to-date materials for tax professionals and partner groups both inside and outside the tax community. Subscribers can share the material with their clients or members through email, social media, and the web.
- IRS Tax Tips: Offers plain language tips on a wide range of general interest tax topics for taxpayers.
- IRS Newswire: Distributes news releases on tax issues, from breaking news to details on legal guidance.
- IRS News in Spanish (Noticias del IRS en Español): Delivers IRS news releases, tax tips, and updates in Spanish.
- e-News for the Clean Vehicle Industry: Provides news for clean vehicle manufacturers, dealers, and the auto industry, helping them navigate clean vehicle tax credits.
- e-News for Small Businesses: Offers tax information for small businesses and self-employed individuals.
- e-News for Tax Professionals: A weekly roundup of news releases and legal guidance specifically for tax professionals.
By following IRS verified social media accounts and subscribing to these e-news services, taxpayers can stay informed and protect themselves from scams and misinformation.
