IRS releases the "Dirty Dozen" tax scams
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued its annual "Dirty Dozen" ranking of tax scams to help taxpayers protect themselves during tax season against a wide range of schemes.
The Dirty Dozen listing is compiled by the IRS each year and lists common scams taxpayers can encounter at any point during the year; however, many of the schemes peak during filing season as people prepare their tax returns.
"Taxpayers should be careful and avoid falling into a trap with the Dirty Dozen," says IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman. "Scam artists will tempt people in-person, online and by e-mail with misleading promises about lost refunds and free money. Don’t be fooled by these scams."
The Dirty Dozen tax scams for 2012 include:
- Identity theft
- Phishing
- Return preparer fraud
- Hiding income offshore
- "Free money" from the IRS and tax scams involving social security
- False/inflated income and expenses
- False Form 1099 refund claims
- Frivolous arguments
- Falsely claiming zero wages
- Abuse of charitable organizations and deductions
- Disguised corporate ownership
- Misuse of trusts
For more information about the Dirty Dozen tax scams, click here.
2/22/2012
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