The Better Business Bureau of Connecticut is warning residents about a rise in tax-related scam calls tied to phony collection companies. Nearly two dozen reports describe callers posing as tax resolution firms and pressuring targets for immediate payment or personal information. The BBB says the IRS contacts taxpayers by mail first and never demands payment over the phone, email, or text. Consumers are urged to hang up, verify claims directly with the IRS, and report scams to the BBB Scam Tracker.