IRS reports significant increase in texting scams; warns taxpayers to remain vigilant
The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers of a recent increase in IRS-themed texting scams aimed at stealing personal and financial information. So far in 2022, the IRS has identified and reported thousands of fraudulent domains tied to multiple MMS/SMS/text scams (known as smishing) targeting taxpayers. In recent months, and especially in the last few […]
IRS warns about scams involving fake charities
In our last blog post we talked about the tax benefits of maximizing your charitable giving before the end of the year. However, if you plan on donating cash, non-cash assets, or property, such as cars or real estate, you’ll want to make sure it’s going to a reputable organization. According to a recent press release, […]
IRS warns of offer in compromise tax scams
If you or someone you care for has tax debt with the IRS, it’s natural to want to find a way to settle the debt as quickly and seamlessly as possible. In some cases, this involves making a one-time direct payment to the Internal Revenue Service. On the other hand, if you’re unable to pay […]
Another IRS scam is looming: Watch out for the child tax credit scam
For the past few months, we’ve discussed several IRS tax scams that we felt you should be aware of. Unfortunately, this one, there’s a new one making the rounds. The IRS is now warning taxpayers of child tax credit scammers. Spotting fraud The IRS reports that criminals are using the child tax credit as a […]
Two more IRS scams you should be aware of
Roughly 800,000 internet financial crimes were reported to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) last year, and this year, scams are just as prevalent. Last month, we noted that millions of Americans have fallen victim to IRS Social Security Number scams (where someone calls and claims your SSN has been suspended or discontinued due to […]
Tips to Avoid Becoming a Victim of IRS Scams
Each year, millions of Americans fall victim to financial fraud, which means you’ll want to be proactive in protecting yourself. For this blog post we wanted to address a few of the scams you should look out for in 2021. The IRS SSN scam Similar to years past, scammers have continued to call Americans to […]