With tax seasons comes the advent of tax scams by email and phone, including text messages. The IRS cautions taxpayers to be wary at this time of the year. Here are some pointers to help you:
If you have any questions about a communication purported to come from the IRS, call the Service at 800-829-1040 for confirmation.
Source: IR 2014-5
Income earned by persons domiciled in community property states and treated as belonging equally to husband and wife.