Andy the Actuary Posted November 20, 2010 Posted November 20, 2010 Today I sent the IRS $64.25. I received this evening an email with subject "PTIN Welcome Letter" The message read: "Attached please find an official communication from the Internal Revenue Service about your Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) application" (Note, no period at the end of the sentence) The attachment was an .rtf word file with a bunch of numbers as a title. This is either a phishing scam or the IRS needs to use some alternative communication methods. If this is a phishing scam, then the IRS website may be compromised. I did not open the rtf file. Here's an enjoyable comment I found on Tax Almanac: "Funny but when I sent it to the "phishing Desk" they sent back the standard warnings that 'we never email you.' I am not sure which one of us, the IRS or self, is dumber for I read that they would send this but forgot. " The material provided and the opinions expressed in this post are for general informational purposes only and should not be used or relied upon as the basis for any action or inaction. You should obtain appropriate tax, legal, or other professional advice.
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