For more than 20 years, the IRS releases a “Dirty Dozen” list of common IRS scams and schemes. The list is intended to raise awareness of fraud and identity theft.
The IRS announced a warning for people to be on the lookout for bogus calls, texts, emails and online posts. These tactics may trick victims into providing sensitive personal financial information, money or other data. The information could be used to file false tax returns and access financial accounts.
Common scams include
It is important to be wary of unsolicited outreach from the IRS and report scamming to authorities.