Don’t engage with social media accounts that pretend to be #IRS to get your personal or financial data. The IRS will not ask you to disclose information on any social network: irs.gov/socialmedia

St. Louis Field Office special agents investigate a wide range of financial crimes in an area of responsibility that includes: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and southern Illinois. #FollowTheMoney #WhatWeDoCounts

Former IRS employee Sandra D. Mondaine (Grandview) pleads guilty to preparing fraudulent tax returns that illegally claimed more than $200,000 in refunds for her clients. justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/f… IRS Criminal Investigation

Are you familiar with phishing scams? Imposter emails and calls are the No. 1 way thieves steal personal data. For your #TaxSecurity, #IRS reminds you not to open suspicious links or attachments. irs.gov/phishing

Briauna L. Adams (KCMO) charged for scheme to use stolen identities to deposit $1.9 million in fraudulent Treasury checks into her bank accounts. justice.gov/usao-wdmo/pr/k… IRS Criminal Investigation kcpolice

The #IRSCI FY24 Annual Report is here! “FY24 was one for the history books. For years, IRS-CI has been known as the agency that took down Al Capone, but this year, our cases hold their own place in U.S. history,” said IRS-CI Chief Guy Ficco. linkedin.com/pulse/irs-crim…

It’s shopping season for cybercriminals stealing data to file fraudulent #IRS tax returns. Learn to protect yourself: irs.gov/securitysummit

Watch out for schemes peddled by tax promoters, including those advising you to set up your own charitable LLC. Promises of any personal benefits, beyond a tax deduction, based on a charitable donation are red flags. Learn more: ow.ly/YFeo50Ul3Ox

Great work out of our Oakland Field Office! IRS Criminal Investigation Oakland Field Office Former member of the U.S. House of Representatives Terrance John “TJ” Cox pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of wire fraud affecting a financial institution. #FollowTheMoney linkedin.com/pulse/former-m…

Got a suspicious text message or email from the #IRS asking to confirm your personal info to get your refund? It’s a scam! Here’s how to report it: irs.gov/phishing

An #IPPIN can help reduce the risk of tax-related fraud. The #IRS encourages #TaxPros to learn more and share this information with their clients: irs.gov/ippin

Many scams use fake #IRS social media pages to steal your information and money. For your #TaxSecurity, learn to spot a fake: irs.gov/alerts

Can’t pay your taxes in full? Check out the many #IRS payment options available: irs.gov/payments

An #IRS reminder for #TaxPros: Multi-factor authentication, or MFA, is an important and required second line of defense to protect your business and your clients' accounts. More info here: irs.gov/securitysummit

Five years ago, the CARES Act was signed into law. Since then, #IRSCI has launched >2K related investigations totaling $10B in alleged fraud, 569 prison sentences averaging 31 months in prison, and a 97.4% conviction rate. #WhatWeDoCounts

The #IRS urges you to check with a trusted #TaxPro before filing any questionable tax claims circulating on social media. This includes the “Self-Employed Tax Credit” scheme. Learn more: irs.gov/scams

If a Wi-Fi network is unsecured, any device within range can access it and potentially steal your information. Instead, use an encrypted virtual private network (VPN) when connecting to public Wi-Fi. Get more #TaxSecurity tips from the #IRS at irs.gov/securitysummit

Now is a great time for a 2025 review of your tax withholding with the #IRS estimator tool. Get started at: irs.gov/w4app

"#Fentanyl is still our greatest drug threat," DEA St. Louis Division Special Agent in Charge Michael Davis. krcgtv.com/news/local/st-…

Help your family recognize scams. Make sure they know not to click on links or download attachments from unknown emails. Check out more #IRS and Security Summit tips at irs.gov/securitysummit