News IRS sounds the alarm about tax scams you can’t ignore Published: Mar. 22, 2025, 5:00 a.m.

Report it to the IRS online or call 800-908-4490. Report the scam with the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration online or by calling 800-366-4484.

Learn about the IRS' 'Dirty Dozen' tax scams this filing season. 3News' Stephanie Haney VERIFIES how to avoid the worst scams, according to the IRS.

Common IRS scams Email phishing and smishing: Fraudsters send fake emails or text messages posing as the IRS or tax software companies, luring victims into clicking malicious links that could lead ...

Fake Self-Employment Tax Credit Unfortunately, tax scams related to COVID-19 are still in play in 2025. Fraudsters take to social media to mislead taxpayers into filing false claims for a “self ...

How scammers use AI to clone fake IRS Website. Here’s other scams to look out for. Cybersecurity experts expect a significant surge in tax-related scams in the final month before Tax Day ...

RESTON, Va., March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tax season is a prime time for criminals to exploit weak identity security and commit fraud. Millions of Americans still rely on their Social ...

That's why, every year, the IRS releases what it calls the "Dirty Dozen" — an annual list of the year's top tax scams aimed at tricking taxpayers (as well as tax professionals and businesses ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The IRS warns taxpayers and return preparers of scams this tax season after $2.12 billion in tax fraud was committed in fiscal year 2024.

Americans should be aware of scams targeting older people that increase in frequency during filing season, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has warned. Why It Matters Tax scams, if successful ...