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More of the "Rakkasans" have returned to Fort Campbell from Afghanistan.More >> More of the "Rakkasans" have returned to Fort Campbell from Afghanistan.More >> Crews were called to 608 Equestrian Circle in the Blount County section of Seymour just after 3:00 a.m. Monday morning for what was originally a robbery call. Once officers arrived, they discovered an active meth lab.More >> Five people are facing charges after an early morning meth lab bust in Seymour. Crews were called to 608 Equestrian Circle in the Blount County section of Seymour just after 3:00 a.m.More >> Blount County deputies are investigating after a Louisville couple was found dead in their home over the weekend.More >> Blount County deputies are investigating after a Louisville couple was found dead in their home over the weekend.More >> Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson, star of TLC's "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo," reality TV show, and her colorful family are paying a visit to East Tennessee.More >> Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson, star of TLC's "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo," reality TV show, and her colorful family are paying a visit to East Tennessee.More >> A Knoxville man was robbed while making a deposit at a local bank for his employer.More >> A Knoxville man was robbed while making a deposit at a local bank for his employer.More >> The former farm where the Bonnaroo music festival is held may play host to other events as well.More >> The former farm where the Bonnaroo music festival is held may play host to other events as well.More >> The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has issued an AMBER Alert for a missing 8-year-old boy from Murfreesboro.More >> The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has canceled an AMBER Alert, saying a Middlesboro 8-year-old has been found, and his father was arrested.More >> The Knox County Commission is expected to vote on Mayor Tim Burchett's proposed budget plan Monday afternoon.More >> The Knox County Commission is expected to vote on Mayor Tim Burchett's proposed budget plan Monday afternoon.More >> Parts of Crossville were hit with a flash flood early Saturday afternoon, after a short stint of heavy rain that caught many off guard.More >> Parts of Crossville were hit with a flash flood early Sunday afternoon, after a short stint of heavy rain that caught many off guard.More >> Police investigating reports of an intoxicated driver made an unexpected discovery when a traffic stop yielded 335 pounds of marijuana.More >> Police investigating reports of an intoxicated driver made an unexpected discovery when a traffic stop yielded 335 pounds of marijuana.More >>
NASHVILLE (AP) - The Internal Revenue Service is warning East Tennessee residents of scammers who may pretend to be IRS employees conducting a telephone survey.
According to a news release from the agency, the IRS generally does not conduct direct surveys of individual taxpayers by phone.
IRS spokesman Dan Boone said scammers may be trying to trick people into providing private information or sending money.
Boone also warned that scammers may pretend to be tax experts claiming to tell taxpayers about breaks or benefits. They could make contact through flyers, email, text messages or even tweets. And they might try to gain trust by knowing something about their victims.
Taxpayers who are suspicious about a contact may call the IRS at (800) 829-1040.
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