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 (This Blog Post) Schemes that persuade taxpayers into unscrupulous actions such as Offer In Compromise mills and syndicated conservation easements (See Blog Post 1052) The Internal Revenue Service, via IR 2021-141, continued its "Dirty Dozen" tax scams with a warning for people to watch...

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. On 6/28/21 the Internal Revenue Service, via IR 2021-135, began its "Dirty Dozen" list for 2021 with a warning for taxpayers, tax professionals and financial institutions to be on the lookout for these 12 nefarious schemes and scams. This year's "Dirty Dozen" will be 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...