Once the wrong person has that information, they could also get your tax refund. IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig warned tax return filers of the latest tax scams in an IRS YouTube video.

Tax refund fraud centers on using stolen ID information and it's often run by large criminal enterprises that have an elaborate system in place. One group can steal the Social Security numbers and ...

Tax scammers get busy after the tax filing date. The true cost of the scams to businesses is over $27 billion per year. It’s time to be on the watch for what IRS calls the “Dirty Dozen” tax ...

The IRS on Thursday issued its “Dirty Dozen” tax scams for 2020, pointing out that it was placing special emphasis on aggressive and evolving schemes related to coronavirus tax relief, including ...

Coronavirus IRS reveals its ‘Dirty Dozen’ list of tax scams for 2020 Published: Jul. 17, 2020, 9:00 a.m. By Karin Price Mueller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com ...

Here are this year's "Dirty Dozen" tax scams, taken from the IRS press release: 1. Phishing Taxpayers should be alert to potential fake emails or websites looking to steal personal information.

Crooks are after your tax refund. Here are the latest tax scams and tricks. Published: Jul. 04, 2020, 9:15 a.m. By Karin Price Mueller | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com ...

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So, the con artists will be busy long before the April 15 tax deadline. The crooks want to e-file tax returns before you do because they know that the Internal Revenue Service system will reject a ...

If you discover that a fraudulent tax return has been filed with your Social Security number, you must first file IRS Form 14039 to alert the IRS that you're a victim of ID theft. In 2018, the ...

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Unscrupulous Return Preparers: The IRS warns that while most tax professionals provide honest, high-quality service, but dishonest preparers pop up every filing season committing fraud, harming ...