It's Tax Season...

Hope you’ve been filling your piggy bank. It’s Tax Day! 

I was almost arrested this morning. My assets were nearly seized. My passport and drivers license were about to be suspended. That’s what the voice on the other end of my cellphone was explaining while I was on my way to work.

Tax season also is tax scam season.Here are five things scammers often do but the IRS never does. Any one is a telltale sign. The IRS never:

1. Calls to demand immediate payment or call about taxes you owe without first mailing you a bill.

2. Demands that you pay taxes without giving you the opportunity to question or appeal the amount the agency says you owe.

3. Requires you to use a specific payment method for your taxes, such as a prepaid debit card.

4. Asks for your credit card or debit card numbers over the phone.

5. Threatens to involve your local police or other law-enforcement to arrest you for not paying taxes.