[1]This Dirty Dozen is no band of renegade outlaws, just the IRS’s collection of the most common taxpayer scams:
- Identity Theft
- Phone Scams
- Phishing
- False Promises of “Free” Money due to Overinflated Tax Returns
- Return Preparer Fraud
- Hiding Income Offshore
- Impersonation of Charitable Organizations
- False Income, Expenses or Exemptions
- Frivolous Arguments
- Falsely Claiming Zero Wages or Using False Form 1099
- Abusive Tax Structures
- Misuse of Trusts
More information on these and other IRS scams can be found here [2]. Always work with a trusted, ethical tax preparer to avoid the Dirty Dozen and ensure you never end up on the IRS’s Most Wanted list!