Scam artists routinely spring into action around tax filing season. Don’t be a victim of a tax scam — familiarize yourself with five common ways criminals might try to take your money, so you ...

With the Tuesday, April 15, tax filing deadline fast approaching, the IRS has issued a fresh alert highlighting its annual “Dirty Dozen” list—12 of the most common and dangerous scams that ...

Phishing scams via email or text When it comes to scams, phishing is one of the most common across the board, as well as smishing, which looks similar, except it’s over text.

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 lead ...

Report it to the IRS online or call 800-908-4490. Report the scam with the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration online or by calling 800-366-4484.