The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the tax industry are warning tax professionals of a new scam email that impersonates the IRS and attempts to steal electronic filing identification numbers. The latest scam email says it is from “IRS Tax E-Filing” and carries the subject line “Verifying your EFIN before e-filing.” The IRS warns tax pros not to take any of the steps outlined in the email, especially responding to the email. “Phishing scams are the most common tool used by identity thieves to trick tax professionals into disclosing sensitive information, and we often see increased activity during filing season,” IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig said in a news release. “Tax professionals must remain vigilant. The scammers are very active and very creative.” More information can be found in the IRS news release.