With just a few weeks until Tax Day, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reminding taxpayers to be on the lookout for tax scams. The IRS has issued its annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams, highlighting a variety of schemes. The common thread, according to the IRS: Scams put taxpayers at risk. Taxpayers can…
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning about a new twist on the old IRS impersonation phone scam. In this version of the scam, criminals try to convince taxpayers that they are calling from the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS). The TAS is an independent organization within the IRS. Its mission is to protect your…
I had an email in my inbox yesterday which allegedly contained a voicemail from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Here’s part of what the email looked like: There are two things you should know for context. One, since I represent taxpayers, I do get voicemail from the IRS. And two, since I have a digital…
The Social Security Administration issued a warning about an ongoing Office of the Inspector General (OIG) impersonation scheme.
Why can’t the government catch these guys? That was the sentiment echoed in my inbox over and over as those Internal Revenue Service (IRS) impersonation phone scams exploded. It felt painfully slow, but arrests were finally made in India. This week, many of those scammers were sentenced for their crimes. Twenty-one members of a massive…
There’s a new twist on the old IRS phone scam making the rounds. Here’s what you need to know.
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.