It might be tempting to underreport your income or tilt the value of tax deductions in your favor. But the IRS has its ...

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.

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 ...

NEW YORK (AP) — There’s a lot of information (and money) on the table during tax season. That also makes it a prime time for scams. Year-round, fraudsters may use a handful of common tactics ...