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IRS Announces 'Dirty Dozen' Tax Scams

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 22, 2018July 18, 2022

Tax moves that sound too good to be true? Chances are they’re on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) “Dirty Dozen” scam list for 2018.

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Phone Scams Top IRS Dirty Dozen

Phone Scams Top IRS Dirty Dozen

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 6, 2018July 18, 2022

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reminding taxpayers about continuing aggressive phone scams. Those phone scams are “a major threat to taxpayers” and as such, continued to hold down a top spot on the IRS “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams for the 2018 filing season.

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Tax Scammers To The Left Of Me, Tax Schemers To The Right Of Me

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 28, 2014July 27, 2020

Tax scammers are at it again. Here’s what they’re trying now… and how to protect yourself.

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IRS, TIGTA Continue To Warn Taxpayers Of ‘Largest Scam Of Its Kind’

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 21, 2014July 27, 2020

Think that’s IRS on the phone demanding payment? Think again…

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IRS Reveals Dirty Dozen Scams For 2014

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 19, 2014July 24, 2020

The Internal Revenue Service has released its “Dirty Dozen” Tax Scam list for 2014 – just in time for tax season. Here’s what to look out for…

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How To Stay Out Of Jail: Lessons Learned From The ‘Queen Of IRS Tax Fraud’

Kelly Phillips ErbJuly 18, 2013July 13, 2020

This week, Rashia Wilson received a record sentence for her role in a massive identity theft scam used to defraud the Treasury. Wilson, together with her boyfriend and colleague, used stolen identities to bilk the IRS out of nearly $20 million.

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IRS Targets Bogus Tax Refunds & Unscrupulous Tax Preparers

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 22, 2012June 9, 2020

Claiming bogus tax refunds can be easy. After all, nobody’s looking, right? Wrong. The IRS is cracking down on tax evasion by targeting unscrupulous tax

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Watch For Tax Appeal Email Scam

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 22, 2012June 8, 2020

‘Tis the season, folks. Expect more and more bogus emails in your inbox as tax season heats up. Scams to steal your identity and/or financial

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IRS Reminds Taxpayers About Dirty Dozen Tax Scams

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 20, 2012June 8, 2020

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) IRS has announced its “Dirty Dozen” tax scams for 2012. There are some familiar scams making the list this year

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The Dirty Dozen

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 24, 2007

No, no Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine or Charles Bronson here. It’s the IRS’ annual Dirty Dozen:  tax schemes to avoid.  The top schemes to avoid

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