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Tax Tip Tuesday: Beware of Potential Tax Scams

By Jeffrey R. Wolfe, Senior Vice President and Manager, Wealth Planning Strategies

The IRS continues to publish warnings for taxpayers about the multiple tax scams attempting to gain access to personal information, steal tax refunds or rip off individuals. For example, the IRS publishes the “Dirty Dozen” of tax scams, which you can review here. Some of the prominent techniques garnering attention are:

The IRS is asking for your help to stop these scammers. They ask that if you receive a suspected fraudulent message that you, the taxpayer, should take a screenshot of the message and include the screenshot in an email to phishing@irs.gov with the following information:

The IRS also offers suggestions and resources to help you as well. They recommend the following precautionary steps:

There are recommended links to review as well. To learn additional steps you can take to protect your personal and financial data, visit Taxes. Security. Together.

If you are getting a refund, make sure you get it! Remain diligent when managing your tax preparations, and if something seems “phishy” from the IRS, trust your instincts and question what’s going on to help avoid being scammed.