IRS verified social media accounts and e-new services are best sources for tax-related information

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Issue Number:  Tax Tip 2025-53

Social media can be a resource for up-to-date tax information, especially with the many changes to the federal taxes in 2025. However, taxpayers should be mindful of what accounts they’re following for tax advice. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of inaccurate or scam advice being shared. Which is why it’s important that taxpayer get tax-related information from IRS verified social media account or e-news services.

IRS social media platforms

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

  • X – Information for individuals, businesses, tax-exempt organizations and tax professionals A special IRS X handle, @IRStaxsecurity, shares information to help people avoid common scams
  • Facebook – Tax information for a general audience in English and Spanish
  • Instagram – Taxpayer-friendly information on a variety of topics
  • YouTube – Short videos on specific tax topics for individual taxpayers, tax professionals and small businesses
  • LinkedIn – Key agency communications

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.

Sign up for automatic email updates

The IRS e-News subscription service sends tax information by email for many different audiences, including: