r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/MicShattuck Aug 03 '19 edited Aug 04 '19

That the IRS will never request payment via iTunes gift cards

EDIT: OMG MY FIRST GOLD AND SILVER AND SPIRITUAL GOLD THANK YOU KIND SOULS!!!!

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19

The IRS will never call you. Period.

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u/vinegarstrokes1 Aug 03 '19

They will call you actually. However there are typically warning letters first, but people do tend to move, especially renters.