Though, unfortunately, the world we live in is laden with scammers looking to take advantage of vulnerable people, knowing ...

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 ...

The 12-item list, which highlights the most common and dangerous scams seen each year, is part of a broader public awareness campaign to educate Americans about tax-season fraud.

Is that the real IRS trying to reach out to you or is it a scammer? Here's how South Carolina taxpayers can tell the difference.

Phishing scams continue to infiltrate the tax community. “We’re seeing a huge 77% increase in IRS-related phishing attempts via text messages,” said Karin Zilberstein, the vice president of ...

Understanding these scams and how to protect yourself is an important way to navigate tax season safely. Phishing Scams. One common method scammers use is phishing, in which emails or text ...

Stock image: 'Scam' stamp on a tax document. Photo by designer491 / Getty Images Phishing Scams. One common method scammers use is phishing, in which emails or text messages impersonate the ...

Email phishing scams — a scam that appears to be from the IRS, but has a link to a fake website that looks like the IRS website. IRS impersonation scams — come in the form of fake phone calls.