As the tax filing deadline approaches on Wednesday, April 15, the IRS is urging taxpayers to remain vigilant against a wave of increasingly sophisticated scams. Fraudsters are employing new technology ...
From phishing emails to bogus tax credits, the IRS warns that scammers keep changing tactics. Here’s what you should know about the most common tax scams now and how to avoid them this filing season.
Tax season no longer begins in April. For scammers, it starts the moment the calendar flips to January. While you're waiting for your W-2 or 1099 to arrive, cybercriminals are already sending out ...
To misquote Benjamin Franklin, nothing is certain in this world except for death, taxes and scammers. Unfortunately, with tax filing season now in full swing, the fraudsters are also out in force, ...
The IRS is warning taxpayers about a surge in refund scams just as the Tax Day filing deadline arrived on Wednesday, April 15. Scammers are using phishing emails, fake websites, and social media ...
The IRS publishes an annual "Dirty Dozen" list to warn taxpayers about common scams like phishing and ghost tax preparers. Scammers often use personal information found on data broker websites to make ...
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced its annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams for 2026 that threaten tax and financial information of taxpayers, businesses and tax ...