The agency probably already knows, but you still can tell it just how much you love or hate it.

You can do so directly. Or you can filter your comments through the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (my personal recommendation, since I'm a member of TAP).

But don't, however tempting it might be, take part in a "survey opportunity" that shows up in your e-mail box. This is just the latest phishing attempt by an identity thief to get your personal and financial data.

The IRS says it has been hearing from folks who've received an e-mail purporting to come from the agency. The fake message from a scam artist says you can get $80 by filling out an online customer satisfaction survey.

As we've said many times (most recently back in July), the IRS does not initiate contact with taxpayers through e-mail.

If you get this e-mail, in addition to ignoring it, forward the scam message to the IRS at phishing@irs.gov. The agency can use it to help track down, stop and perhaps prosecute the criminal trying to steal your identity.