Fraudulent phone calls being made to taxpayers

LANSING - In an effort to combat potential income tax fraud, the Michigan Department of Treasury is cautioning taxpayers of fraudulent phone calls being made demanding taxpayers pay an immediate amount of money or face actions from the department.



The Department of Treasury will not demand immediate payment without first mailing a letter, require taxes to be paid in a certain way, threaten to call the police or other law enforcement agencies for not paying, ask for a PIN, passwords, access codes to your bank accounts, or credit or debit card numbers over the phone.

If taxes aren't owed, do not give out any information. Hang up immediately.

If there is a reason the Department of Treasury may need to legitimately contact you, record the employee's names, call back number and call ID available and then call the Department of Treasury at (517) 636-5625 to determine if the caller is a legitimate Treasury employee.