Guidelines for Reporting Tax Fraud 

Your tips are important. By helping us crack down on tax fraud, you help make sure that everyone in New Mexico pays a fair share of taxes. Those taxes, as you know, are used to pay for the public services our state provides.  

How to Report Tax Fraud 


There are three ways to report tax fraud.

1.   Call the 24-Hour New Mexico Tax Fraud Hot Line: 1-866-457-6789. 

2.   Send an Email: Tax.Fraud@state.nm.us

3.   Download the Fraud Information Report  Complete the form and mail or fax it to:

New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department

Tax Fraud Investigations Division
P.O. Box 8487
Albuquerque, NM  87198
Fax Number: (505) 841-5581

To report federal tax fraud to the Internal Revenue Service, call 1-800-829-0433

Please include as much of the following information as you can. It is extremely helpful in investigating any complaint of tax fraud:


The Suspected Tax Violation

  • What tax violation(s) do you suspect?
  • Is the suspect involved in any other criminal activities?
  • What tax years are involved?

     

    Personal Information

  • What is/are the full name of all the suspect(s)?
  • What is/are the suspects home addresses and phone number(s)?
  • What is/are the suspects marital status and names of spouse and children?
  • What is/are the suspects banks name, address, account number(s)?
  • What is/are the make/model/color of vehicle(s) owned by the suspect(s)?

     

    Employment Information

  • If the suspect is an employee, who is the employer?  
  • Name of employees manager? 
  • If the suspect owns a business, what is its name and address? 
  • Is the business a sole proprietorship, a partnership, or a corporation? 
  • Who are the suspects business partners?
  • What is the suspects business phone number?  
  • How long has the suspect been in this business/job?
  • What is the suspects Social Security Number or Employer Identification Number?
  • What is the suspects profession or job title?

    • Please Note: Complaints about improper claiming of dependents or other issues related to the federal income tax return should be reported to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at 1-800-829-1040. 

    To report MVD Fraud, call 1-866-750-4833 or send an email to: Zero.Fraud@state.nm.us


    Links

    Frequently Asked Questions About Reporting Tax Fraud 
    Guidelines for Reporting MVD Fraud

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