Though, unfortunately, the world we live in is laden with scammers looking to take advantage of vulnerable people, knowing how to stay vigilant is the best possible thing you can do. While scammers ...

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 ...

Warning: Here are the most common tax scams the IRS sees as the tax filing deadline nears 02:24. With tax season bringing scammers out in droves, the Internal Revenue Service compiles an annual ...

Thousands of people have lost money and personal information to tax scams. Here are tips on how to keep your finances safe during the 2024 filing season.

How to identify tax relief scams. Several signs indicate that a tax relief company is not legitimate. The IRS warns of common signs, such as promises of a big payout. Avoid robocalls, emails and ...

Any emails that pretend to be from the IRS and request information or ask to click on a link should be regarded with suspicion. IRS Criminal Investigation has seen a jump in phishing schemes online, ...

The IRS has released its annual Dirty Dozen list for 2025, warning taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals about common scams that could put their financial and personal information at risk.

Another common scam targets individuals seeking to create an IRS online account. Scammers pose as 'helpers' offering to set up the account on behalf of the taxpayer, only to use the personal ...

The aforementioned scams are among the most common during tax season. The IRS maintains its own list of tax scams , which is worth reviewing. Dwyer recommends that consumers who've been scammed ...

Tax season is prime time for phone scams, the IRS cautions. In these infamous types of calls, which you can catch on YouTube , the scammers call someone and pretend to represent the IRS or another ...

April naturally comes with the stress of filing taxes (Tax Day, April 15, is just two weeks away).But unfortunately, tax season also comes with a heightened risk of tax scams. While you may be ...

A common impersonation scam is when someone calls you claiming they work for the IRS and demanding an immediate payment, Nofziger said. You can find out more about how the IRS contacts people here.