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Important Notice for Clients: Stay Alert to IRS Scam

Please be proactive in protecting your personal and financial information. There is currently a widespread IRS-related scam targeting taxpayers.

Fraudulent letters are being mailed that appear to be official IRS correspondence. These letters may reference Form CP53E, which is a legitimate notice used when the IRS is unable to process a direct deposit refund. The scam version is designed to look highly convincing and may even include a QR code.

Do not scan the QR code or follow any links provided in the letter.

Instead, if you believe you may be affected or are expecting a refund, go directly to the official IRS website by visiting IRS.gov/account

From there, you can securely set up or access your account and manage your refund.

Keep in mind:

  • The IRS will only send a CP53E notice if you are actually due a refund.
  • If you are not expecting a refund, this letter is almost certainly fraudulent.

If you receive a suspicious notice or have questions, please contact our office before taking any action.

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