IRS Notices & Letters
“I was tricked into giving my social security number to an IRS impersonator over the phone, what immediate steps do I take to lock down my tax identity?”
A phone scam involving an IRS impersonator can raise immediate concerns about tax identity theft, account access, and whether any return or refund activity has been exposed. The practical response often depends on what information was shared, whether any tax filing has already been attempted under your name, and whether there are signs of unauthorized IRS account changes or refund activity. In many cases, people also consider documenting the call, preserving caller details, and monitoring IRS correspondence for unfamiliar notices or transcripts. If a return has not yet been filed, the situation can look different than if a false return may already be in the system. A focused session can map this against your actual situation in plain English.
In your 60-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:
- Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
- Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
- Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.
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