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Gift cards are a great way to show people you care during the holiday season. Unfortunately, scammers are trying to trick taxpayers into giving them as payment for a fake debt. Did you know the never asks for or accepts gift cards as payment for a tax bill? In this tax tip, we explain how the scam works and signs of a possible fraudulent contact.

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Don’t let scammers ruin holiday gift card giving | Internal Revenue Service Tax Tip 2024-91, Dec. 3, 2024 — Taxpayers should watch out for gift card scams especially during the holiday season. The IRS never asks for or accepts gift cards as payment for a tax bill.

Look out for people posing as USCIS officials. USCIS will only contact you through official government channels and will not contact you through your personal social media accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.). Learn more about common scams: