IRS tax forms, Scams

Top 12 tax season scams to avoid
"People think they're getting kind of a cheat sheet or a shortcut," personal finance expert Lynnette Khalfani-Cox said. "And it's a cheat, all right."
Avoid Tax-Filing Scams With These 3 Tips
While tax season can be daunting, these three expert security tips from Bitdefender will ensure that filing your taxes stays fear-free.
Ways to get free tax prep and avoid tax season scams
With a little more than one month until the tax-filing deadline, make sure you don't become the victim of a tax-season scam.
First Alert Safety Check: How to avoid tax scams
Other ways to avoid tax scams include: Filing your taxes as early as possible. Watch for bad grammar or odd punctuation in emails or letters claiming to be the IRS. If you file with the IRS to keep track of your identity protection pin (IP PIN), you’ll need this to file your return.
How to avoid falling victim to increasing tax scams this year
Tax season is officially underway, and while refunds are one of the biggest things on consumers’ minds, scams should also be up there. This time of year is
AI-Driven Tax Scams Are Rising — 6 Ways To Avoid Them, According To Experts
Tax scams are already widespread enough without fraudsters using advanced technologies to swindle people out of even more money. As recently as 2023, about $5.5 billion was lost to tax-fraud
Tax Season Safety: How to Keep Your Personal Information Secure
Tax season is a prime opportunity for cybercriminals to steal your information and money. From phishing emails to fraudulent tax preparers, the threats
Can’t Find a Tax Accountant This Season? Here’s What to Do
Can’t Find a Tax Accountant This Season? Here’s What to Do Tax accountants are getting harder to find with the number of accounting graduates dropping nearly 17% from 2012-2022, according to the Journal of Accountancy.
Beware of tax scams: IRS unveils 2025 'Dirty Dozen' list to watch for
Scammers are 'relentless,' according to new IRS alert listing the 'Dirty Dozen' tax scams. Bad social media advice triggers ...
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Ghost preparers and spear phishing: Here’s the tax scams to avoid
Taxpayers should avoid giving money or goods to charities that are not ... The full list of the IRS’ “Dirty Dozen” tax ...
Scam alert: This is how thieves might try to steal your tax refund or other money
The IRS just released its “dirty dozen,” an annual list of the top 12 ways tax filers could get ripped off. It also lists ...
Tax scam alert: How to protect yourself and your tax refund
A cybersecurity firm has shed some light on just how common tax scams have become. Kurt the CyberGuy offers his advice for ...
When it doubt, check it out: Don’t fall for these common IRS scams this tax season
Scammers are constantly finding new ways to trick people into giving up their personal information or hard-earned money. One ...
Thieves are ‘washing’ NC homeowners’ property tax checks. How to avoid the scam.
Orange County homeowner William Heizer thought he paid his $9,040 property tax bill as usual in December until he got a ...