How Do I Verify a Form, Letter or Notice is from the IRS?

Go to IRS.gov and search on the letter, notice, or form number. Please be aware fraudsters often modify legitimate IRS letters and forms. You can also find information at Understanding Your Notice or Letter or by searching Forms and Instructions. For additional information please see “How to know it’s really the IRS calling or knocking on your door”.

If it is legitimate, you'll find instructions on how to respond. If the completion of a form is required and it’s provided by a questionable contact, you should verify the form is identical to the same form on IRS.gov by searching Forms and Instructions.

If you don't find information on the IRS website or the instructions are different from what you were told to do in the letter, notice or form, please use the appropriate online resources.

Once you have determined that it is not legitimate, report the incident to TIGTA and to the IRS at phishing@irs.gov.