Email from IRS

[Abby Normal]

Just got an email from the IRS about a notice, that I can log into my account and download. I like it!

The Post Office is going to take a big hit if the IRS stops mailing many notices. Of course, I could still be getting a mailed notice. Or if I pay the notice quickly enough, they won't? Brave new world.

[Lee B]

"The IRS never initiates contact with taxpayers by email, text or social media regarding a bill or tax refund.

As a reminder: Never click on any unsolicited communication claiming to be the IRS as it may surreptitiously load malware."   Jul 3, 2023

I WOULD'T OPEN IT

[Abby Normal]

That's no longer true. It was a legit email and there was a notice for me to download. I may have opted for this on my account.

[jklcpa]

Are there links or only a mention of logging into your official account?

I don't like this because people may receive similar looking scam emails and could innocently go to a website ending in .com or .net instead of the official .gov site. 

[Lee B]

13 minutes ago, Abby Normal said:

That's no longer true. It was a legit email and there was a notice for me to download. I may have opted for this on my account.

Did you give your consent to receive emails to the IRS in advance via an online application?

I would appreciate a cite. 

Thanks,

 

[NECPA in NEBRASKA]

I can't imagine the grief if all of our clients start getting emails from them after telling them for years "not to open them". It will be open season for scammers.

[Lee B]

Several quick online searches suggest that this may be available to tax professionals only???

[Abby Normal]

1 hour ago, cbslee said:

Several quick online searches suggest that this may be available to tax professionals only???

It was for me personally, but I think you might be right that it's because I'm also a pro.

https://www.irs.gov/payments/your-online-account

Access Tax Records

View key data from your most recently filed tax return, including your adjusted gross income, and access transcripts

View information about your Economic Impact Payments

View information about your advance Child Tax Credit payments

View digital copies of certain notices from the IRS

Here is the setting in my IRS account:

[Abby Normal]

I see a paper copy of the notice is arriving today. That's probably for the best or even required by law, but I've already handled it, so I can just shred the notice.