One tax scam encourages people to create fake W-2 forms. Fake emails impersonate the IRS, state tax agencies, and software companies. Fraud has no season, but scammers know that the days leading ...

Hand is holding phone with irs scam calls. getty. As the 2025 tax season unfolds, the Internal Revenue Service has unveiled its annual "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams.This list highlights the most ...

The IRS has just published the third in a series of four press releases which highlight five of the on the top tax-related scams of 2021. Forewarned is forearmed when it comes to scams.

Scammers are 'relentless,' according to new IRS alert listing the 'Dirty Dozen' tax scams. Bad social media advice triggers trouble with refunds.

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 ...

How scammers use AI to clone fake IRS Website. Here’s other scams to look out for. 02:54 Cybersecurity experts expect a significant surge in tax-related scams in the final month before Tax Day.

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 ...

Looking at a “scam” key with magnifying glass on laptop. getty. The IRS is warning taxpayers about a series of tax scams and inaccurate social media advice that led thousands of taxpayers to ...

In a bid to safeguard taxpayers from evolving tax scams, the IRS and the Coalition Against Scam and Scheme Threats (CASST) have introduced pivotal changes for the 2025 tax season.

IRS tax scams: Bottom line. Taxpayers can minimize the risk of falling victim to smishing and phishing scams by staying informed and cautious when it comes to their financial and personal information.

More than $5 billion was lost to tax-related scams in 2023, according to the IRS, and scammers especially target seniors over age 65, but anyone can be vulnerable.