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IRS Reports Upswing In Data Thefts From Tax Preparers

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 22, 2018July 18, 2022

The IRS reports that scammers are targeting tax professionals as Tax Day approaches. Here’s what you need to know.

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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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IRS Issues Urgent Warning On New Tax Refund Scam

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 13, 2018July 27, 2022

Just when you thought you’d read about all of the tax scams: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning taxpayers about a new – and growing –

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IRS Advises Taxpayers To Watch Out For Schemes

Kelly Phillips ErbDecember 30, 2017July 29, 2022

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued an alert about a new email scheme targeting taxpayers. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself.

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IRS Warns On New Scam Targeting Tax Professionals

Kelly Phillips ErbNovember 4, 2016May 19, 2020

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is again warning tax professionals about a potential scam involving email and IRS e-services.

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Money For Nothing: Lottery & Sweepstakes Scams Also Target Taxpayers

Kelly Phillips ErbOctober 6, 2015January 12, 2022

I won the lottery this week despite the fact that I didn’t buy a ticket. I found out that I won after the directors of

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Taxes From A To Z (2015): S Is For Scams

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 31, 2015

It’s my annual “Taxes from A to Z” series! Next up: S Is For Scams There have always been folks willing to take advantage of

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Bogus Email Making Rounds Asking For IRS Identification Verification

Kelly Phillips ErbMarch 13, 2015

With a month to go before Tax Day, about 2 of every 3 taxpayers have yet to file their federal income tax returns. That means

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Tax Professionals Targeted In Latest Bogus IRS Email Scam

Kelly Phillips ErbFebruary 23, 2015

It turns out that scammers aren’t just targeting taxpayers: tax professionals are on their radars, too. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has warned tax professionals

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With Tax Day Over, Tax Scammers Are Still In Business

Kelly Phillips ErbApril 18, 2014July 29, 2020

With the ink barely dry on tax returns, scammers are already reaching out to taxpayers.

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