Tag Archive for: fraud

IRS warns of scammers using fake charities to exploit taxpayers
WASHINGTON — On day five of the annual Dirty Dozen campaign, the Internal Revenue Service today urged everyone to be on alert for scammers using fake charities to dupe taxpayers, especially following major disasters.
Whether an earthquake…

IRS warning: Scammers work year-round
WASHINGTON — As the new year begins, the Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers to protect their personal and financial information throughout the year and watch out for IRS impersonation scams, along with other schemes, that try to trick…

IRS Criminal Division Identified $2.3 Billion in Tax Fraud in 2020
Key focuses of CI in fiscal year 2020 included COVID-19 related fraud, cybercrimes, with an emphasis on virtual and cryptocurrencies, traditional tax investigations, international tax enforcement, employment tax, refund fraud and tax-related…

IRS: Don’t be victim to “ghost” tax return preparers
WASHINGTON — With the start of the 2020 tax filing season near, the Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers to avoid unethical "ghost" tax return preparers.
According to the IRS, a ghost preparer does not sign a tax return they…