No, the IRS didn't text or email you - 3 ways to protect yourself from scams

FTC advisories warn that scammers are exploiting tax season with refund and back-tax scams delivered via text, email, and phone calls impersonating the IRS or state tax agencies to harvest bank and Social Security numbers. The guidance stresses that legitimate tax authorities do not contact you via text, email, or social media, advises against clicking links or responding, and recommends verifying refund status via official sites, reporting spam (e.g., forwarding texts to 7726), and contacting the IRS directly through IRS.gov.