Compiled annually, the “Dirty Dozen” lists a variety of common scams that taxpayers may encounter anytime but many of these schemes peak during filing season as people prepare their returns or hire someone to help with their taxes. This year's "Dirty Dozen" is separated into four separate categories: Pandemic-related scams like Economic Impact Payment theft (See Blog Post 1049) Personal information cons including phishing, ransomware and phone "vishing" (See Blog Post 1050) Ruses focusing on unsuspecting victims like fake charities and senior/immigrant fraud (See Blog Post 1051) Schemes that persuade taxpayers into unscrupulous actions such as Offer In Compromise mills and syndicated conservation easements (This Blog Post) The Internal Revenue Service, in IR 2021-144, concluded the "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams with a warning to taxpayers...