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Open the companion tool →Why a convincing tax text is still an unverified channel
Public records, breached data, and automated writing can supply a correct name, address, or filing detail without giving the sender access to a tax account.
The IRS says it generally begins contact through regular mail and provides official online-account routes for checking refunds and notices.
The protocol
- Save a screenshot without opening its link.
- Write down the claimed agency, refund amount, deadline, and requested action.
- Open the tax agency website by typing its published address yourself.
- Check the account or call a number published on the official site.
- Report and delete an impersonation message after preserving what the agency requests.
What the tool does
Build a tax-message callback record It runs locally in this browser and sends nothing.
Limit first: This is a preparation aid, not authentication, legal, financial, medical, or emergency advice. It cannot inspect accounts, verify identities, contact an organization, or guarantee an outcome.
Open the companion tool →One human next step
Check the notice through IRS.gov or the relevant state tax agency. Forward IRS impersonation texts as directed by the IRS and contact a financial institution immediately if money or credentials were sent.
Research log and safety checks
AI-assist path: not used for a verdict. This builder organizes the reader's own records and directs them to an independent source; it does not infer authenticity or legal rights. §6.10: not a frontier-pace topic.
§0.5 protection result: category is scam-fraud-defense; crisis-adjacent: no; fear/urgency/scarcity toolkit used: no. The protective function is free and the paid feature is convenience only.