Tax Tip 2025-53: IRS verified social media accounts and e-new services are best sources for tax-related information

IRS Tax Tips

July 31, 2025

Issue Number: Tax Tip 2025-53

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

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.

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The IRS e-News subscription service sends 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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Issue Number: Tax Tip 2025-53