IRS verified is the way to go when it comes to social media and e-News services

IRS Tax Tip 2026-44 May 28, 2026

Social media can be a quick and easy way to get tax-related updates, especially with the many updates from the One, Big, Beautiful Bill.  But not all online tax advice is accurate. Scammers and misinformation are common on social media. That’s why it’s important for taxpayers to follow official IRS social media accounts and subscribe to IRS News Bulletins, for the most reliable information.

IRS social media platforms

Visit IRS.gov to get direct links to IRS verified social media accounts. IRS has accounts on:

• X – Tax-related information for individuals, businesses, and tax professionals. A special IRS X handle, @IRStaxsecurity, shares information to help people avoid common scams
• Facebook – Tax information and event announcements for a general audience
• Instagram − Taxpayer-friendly information on a variety of topics such as tax law changes, reminders and scam info
• YouTube − Short videos on specific tax topics for individual taxpayers, tax professionals and small businesses. Webinars are also available to explain more complex tax topics.
• LinkedIn – Key agency communications including job announcements

The IRS never contacts taxpayers on social media to ask for their personal or financial information. Taxpayers should be aware scammers may pose as the IRS to steal a taxpayer's identity or defraud them. To stay informed, be sure to follow, like and subscribe.

Additionally, even though filing season has wrapped up, there’s a lot of tax related misinformation on social media. Don’t be tempted by these viral “tax hacks” that often encourage taxpayers to file returns with false information or claim credits they don’t qualify for.

Sign up for automatic email updates

The IRS News Bulletins send tax information by email for many different audiences, including:

• IRS Outreach Connection − Up-to-date materials for tax professionals and partner groups inside and outside the tax community. Subscribers can easily share the material with their clients or members through email, social media and the web
• IRS Tax Tips – Tips in plain language on a wide range of general interest tax topics for taxpayers
• IRS Newswire − News releases on tax issues from breaking news to details on legal guidance
• IRS News in Spanish - Noticias del IRS en Español − IRS news releases, tax tips and updates in Spanish
• e-News for Small Businesses – Tax information for small businesses and self-employed individuals
• e-News for Tax Professionals – A roundup of news releases and legal guidance for tax professionals

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