Though, unfortunately, the world we live in is laden with scammers looking to take advantage of vulnerable people, knowing ...

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 ...

Thousands of people have lost money and personal information to tax scams. Here are tips on how to keep your finances safe during the 2024 filing season.

Is that the real IRS trying to reach out to you or is it a scammer? Here's how South Carolina taxpayers can tell the difference.

The aforementioned scams are among the most common during tax season. The IRS maintains its own list of tax scams , which is worth reviewing. Dwyer recommends that consumers who've been scammed ...

Any emails that pretend to be from the IRS and request information or ask to click on a link should be regarded with suspicion. IRS Criminal Investigation has seen a jump in phishing schemes online, ...

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 ...

Tax Day 2021 is coming up. You may have filed your taxes already, since the IRS has been accepting returns since Feb. 12. As you relax a bit and start to check your refund status, don't get too ...

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 ...

Tax season is prime time for phone scams, the IRS cautions. In these infamous types of calls, which you can catch on YouTube , the scammers call someone and pretend to represent the IRS or another ...

Another common scam targets individuals seeking to create an IRS online account. Scammers pose as 'helpers' offering to set up the account on behalf of the taxpayer, only to use the personal ...

A common impersonation scam is when someone calls you claiming they work for the IRS and demanding an immediate payment, Nofziger said. You can find out more about how the IRS contacts people here.