[enobrev]

I haven't seen the letters. Isn't that considered a federal crime since it's fraud via the US Postal Service?

[londons_explore]

The letters are carefully worded to not actually claim to be from the IRS.

They're 'offering IRS guidance' or from the 'department of taxation'

[blhack]

Isn't it fraud already a federal crime?

[garmaine]

Federal? No. You defraud someone and it is state, local, or even civil.. unless circumstance (e.g. via mail) makes it a federal offense.

[blhack]

What about if you defraud somebody by pretending to be the IRS?

[ISL]

Probably a federal crime.