Each year the IRS issues a list of scams it refers to as the Dirty Dozen. The purpose of publishing the list is to protect taxpayers from scams. The IRS continues to see some of the same scams year after year, but it is never a bad idea to be reminded of the threats presented […]...

Although the IRS has issued numerous warnings to taxpayers regarding tax scams involving tax credits and inaccurate tax advice posted on social media, thousands of taxpayers filed tax returns this tax season claiming inflated tax refunds. The IRS has issued a warning that taxpayers who have claimed ...

Each year the IRS issues a list of scams it refers to as the Dirty Dozen. The purpose of publishing the list is to alert taxpayers to schemes that may cause them not only financial harm, but which may also result in identify theft. The schemes which made this year’s list are: Phishing and smishing...

Scam artists and identity thieves never rest. The IRS has issued a warning regarding a marked and notable increase in schemes targeting unsuspecting taxpayers. Although some of the schemes have been around for a while, others are new. Here is what you need to know about each scheme: The Delivery Ser...

Each year the IRS issues a list of scams it refers to as the Dirty Dozen. The purpose of publishing the list is to alert taxpayers to schemes that may cause them not only financial harm, but which may also result in identify theft. This year’s list includes scams for which alerts have been previou...

The Internal Revenue Service issued a consumer alert today warning taxpayers of new scams. In one scheme, circulating on social media, taxpayers are encouraged to use tax software to manually fill out Form W-2 and make up large income and withholding amounts along with the employer the income is com...

In late October the IRS issued a warning to employers to be on the lookout for unscrupulous parties who advise them to claim the employee retention credit (ERC).  The IRS has found that these parties are taking improper positions regarding the employers’ eligibility for the ERC and in the computa...

On September 28, the IRS issued a warning to taxpayers that the agency had noted a recent increase in IRS-themed texting scams. These scams seek to steal personal and financial information. Although the IRS has identified multiple texting scams throughout 2022, the IRS has issued the warning because...

Each year the IRS announces its list of common scams that taxpayers may encounter. Although many of the scams target average taxpayers, some are complex arrangements that specifically target higher income taxpayers. This year’s list includes eight potentially abusive schemes that are wrongfully pr...