The IRS warned employers to be on guard “against a growing wave of identity theft and W-2 scams” [IRS Tax Tip 2018-188, 12-6-18]. The IRS also cautioned employers about “an uptick in phishing emails … that involve payroll direct deposit and wire transfer scams” [IRS News Release IR-2018-253, 12-17-18]. Occurrences of the scams will increase as the tax filing season approaches, the IRS warned.
Email the Federation of Tax Administrators at [email protected] to get information on how to report victim information to the states.
Forward the scam email to [email protected].