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 ...

T he Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has once again issued its annual Dirty Dozen list, a crucial alert for taxpayers about the most common tax scams in 2025. These scams, which range from ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — It’s tax season, and as you get ready to file, so do scammers. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released its yearly "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams for 2025, alerting taxpayers ...

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

Phishing scams continue to infiltrate the tax community. “We’re seeing a huge 77% increase ... The most common types of schemes the IRS saw in 2024 include bogus tax avoidance strategies, ...

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.

The Internal Revenue Service, in partnership with the Security Summit, is sounding the alarm over a surge in sophisticated phishing schemes targeting tax professionals. As part of ...

IRS tax scams are on the rise; here’s how to report fraud Published: Nov. 21, 2024, 11:55 a.m. FILE - A sign is displayed outside the Internal Revenue Service building May 4, 2021, in Washington.

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.