Common IRS scams Email phishing and smishing: Fraudsters send fake emails or text messages posing as the IRS or tax software companies, luring victims into clicking malicious links that could lead ...

Whether you’re the everyday taxpayer or a tax professional, it’s important to be aware of the scams that are out there. For more information, visit the IRS website here.

It might be tempting to underreport your income or tilt the value of tax deductions in your favor. But the IRS has its ...

Thousands of people have lost millions of dollars to tax scams in recent years, according to the IRS. The problem is so prevalent that the IRS compiles an annual “Dirty Dozen” list of the ...

One of the most common scams involves criminals posing as IRS agents through unsolicited phone calls, texts or emails. These messages typically demand personal information under the guise of tax ...

The IRS has a warning page dedicated to these common scams. It highlights tactics like phishing emails that appear to come from legitimate sources, fake tax refund offers and threatening phone ...

Asked for comment, the IRS pointed to its “Dirty Dozen” list of common tax scams to watch out for this year, among other steps taxpayers can take to protect themselves from identity theft and ...

Asked for comment, the IRS pointed to its “Dirty Dozen” list of common tax scams to watch out for this year, among other steps taxpayers can take to protect themselves from identity theft and ...

Local IRS issues tax scam warning ahead of filing deadline By WSB Radio News Staff and Ashley Simmons April 14, 2025 at 9:15 am EDT + Caption ...

NEW YORK (AP) — There’s a lot of information (and money) on the table during tax season. That also makes it a prime time for scams. Year-round, fraudsters may use a handful of common tactics ...

A page from the Internal Revenue Service website is shown April 1, 2024, in New York. There’s a lot of information (and money) on the table during tax season. That also makes it a prime time for ...