Beware of Tax Scammers

Scammers saying they are IRS employees may try to scare taxpayers with harassing telephone calls or messages. The callers may threaten taxpayers with arrest or suspension of a driver’s or business license to get taxpayers to pay up.  If you receive one of these calls,...

Be on the Lookout for Tax Preparer Fraud

Unfortunately, some unscrupulous preparers have prepared false claims on tax returns using the promise of large refunds to attract customers. Who are some of the taxpayers who have been most affected? Lower income taxpayers needing money for school who were told that...