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 ...

Tax day is fast approaching. Review some of the more common tax scams, so that you can avoid them.

Every year, the IRS releases its so-called “Dirty Dozen”—a list of scams that target taxpayers. This year, perhaps as no surprise, the list emphasized schemes related to coronavirus tax ...

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 ...

Terry Lemons, IRS Communications Senior Adviser, said that scams are “relentless” and tax season can often increase people’s vulnerability to fall for them.

The 2025-26 list details numerous scams and other online traps that people should avoid. Terry Lemons, IRS Communications Senior Adviser, said that scams are “relentless” and tax season can ...

View of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington, DC, on January 24, 2023. (STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images) These are the most common types of scams – and ...

Tax season is in full swing, which means IRS scams abound. These scams have become more sophisticated, too. Watch out for them by knowing their common characteristics. MagnifyMoney explains that ...

NEW YORK — 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 to try ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning taxpayers and tax professionals to be on the lookout for emerging scams and protect sensitive information as the filing season approaches. The IRS ...

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 ...

12 Most Common Scams, According to the IRS 'Dirty Dozen' List. Raquel Lekic. ... Here, take a look at the 12 “dirty dozen” tax scams the IRS is warning people to look out for in 2025.