Tax season means tax scams will take many forms to trick you into sharing personal information or making a payment.
According to a press release from the sheriff's office, scammers are calling individuals, claiming they owe delinquent ...
"Publisher’s Clearing House," Scam – Scammers claim the victim has won a prize from Publishers Clearing House, and request ...
After pleading guilty to tax fraud in November, a local roofer and his payroll administrator are going to prison, with their ...
Tax scams can be all the more convincing if they meet the moment. And this year, experts warn that cyber criminals or “social engineers” might take particular advantage of uncertainty around the IRS ...
As Americans file their taxes, scammers are increasing their efforts to steal personal information. Take these steps to ...
Tax scams tend to increase in frequency during the annual filing season, with people aged 65 and over often favored targets.
In this scam, taxpayers make up financial household employees to claim on Schedule H (Form 1040), Household Employment Taxes, which is false and illegal. In an overstated withholding scheme, scammers ...
The IRS also warns to be wary of who you hire to prepare your taxes. Scam preparers set up fake websites to steal your information. In other cases, the agency says so-called "ghost preparers ...
Fraud has no season, but scammers know that the ... about their tax refunds — or how much they're going to owe in taxes — can easily be misled into making the wrong move.
Fraud has no season, but scammers know that the ... about their tax refunds ‒ or how much they're going to owe in taxes ‒ can easily be misled into making the wrong move.