Scammers are 'relentless,' according to new IRS alert listing the 'Dirty Dozen' tax scams. Bad social media advice triggers ...

These types of scams may come through an email with ... Needless to say, the tweaked numbers may land filers in hot water with their tax authorities. In some cases, they may also steal your ...

it's crucial to be aware of the ever-evolving world of tax scams. This year, it's more important than ever to stay informed and on your guard. New research by McAfee, a cybersecurity company ...

A ghost tax preparer is someone who prepares your tax return on your behalf but never signs it. Ghost preparer tax scams can vary, but they usually go something like this. The ghost preparer might ...

In a new report out today, McAfee highlights the most popular tax-related scams and offers advice on how to protect yourself against them. Also: 5 ways AI can help you do your taxes - and 10 tax ...

The Internal Revenue Service is on to them. In its list of “dirty dozen” tax scams for 2025, the agency tells taxpayers how to protect themselves from fraud. It also warns people about ways ...

deep-fake phone calls and fake tax prep websites are making tax scams more convincing, with nearly one in four Americans admitting they or someone they know has lost money to a tax scam ...

Tax scams are already widespread enough without fraudsters using advanced technologies to swindle people out of even more money. As recently as 2023, about $5.5 billion was lost to tax-fraud ...

Ghost tax preparers claim they know tricks to get you more money but leave you in hot water with the IRS. Geoff Williams is a journalist and author. His byline has appeared in numerous ...