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Scammers using AI to create fake IRS sites. Here's other scams to watch out for.
As the deadline to file gets closer, cybersecurity experts warn, you're even more likely to be targeted by scammers. You could still be at risk even if you've already filed.
Watch Out for These 6 Dirty and Dangerous Tax Scams the IRS Revealed
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) opened the 2025 tax season on Jan. 27, which not only means that thousands of people began filing their tax returns, but also means that scammers are
IRS Unveils 2025 Dirty Dozen: Top Tax Scams to Watch Out For
The IRS has released its annual Dirty Dozen list, highlighting the most prevalent tax scams threatening taxpayers in 2025. From phishing emails to fraudulent claims for tax credits, these scams are a persistent threat,
Beware of tax scams: IRS unveils 2025 ‘Dirty Dozen’ list as refund season gets underway
One tax scam encourages people to create fake W-2 forms. Fake emails impersonate the IRS, state tax agencies, and software companies. Fraud has no season, but scammers know that the days leading ...
IRS exposes the ‘Dirty Dozen,’ the top tax scams you can’t afford to ignore
The due date for filing your taxes is exactly one month away, and as people begin to file, scammers start to follow. The Internal Revenue Service wants to ensure taxpayers know what to watch out for when completing their returns this year.
How scammers use AI to clone fake IRS Website. Here’s other scams to look out for.
Tax Day is now just one month away. But as the deadline to file gets closer, cybersecurity experts warn, you're even more ...
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 ...
Delete’ is one of their favorite terms’: Inside DOGE’s IRS takeover ahead of tax season
As DOGE has set up shop inside the IRS over the past month, the agency has fired thousands of workers and auditors and set ...
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IRS Warns Americans of 'Dirty Dozen' Tax Season Scams
The IRS has issued a new warning to Americans about the "Dirty Dozen" tax scams, an annual list of the most common and ...
Virginia man causes $4.5 million loss to IRS, gets more than 6 years in prison for tax, investment fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice said a federal judge sentenced a businessman from Virginia to 78 months in prison after he ...
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Dr. Krishnaswami Sriram Pleads Guilty to $1.6M Tax Fraud
An Illinois-based doctor, Krishnaswami Sriram, has pleaded guilty to a massive tax evasion scheme, where he hid his wealth ...
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Former IRS agent, 80, guilty of scamming $1.5M from Santa Rosa woman
An 80-year-old Los Angeles woman and former IRS agent was found guilty of 24 felony charges in the Sonoma County Superior ...