tax preparer

It’s that time of year: Scammers are at it again, impersonating the IRS through text messages. They trick taxpayers into providing sensitive information while falsely claiming this information is needed to receive an Economic Impact Payment. Beware: this is a scam designed to steal taxpayer personal and financial data. How the Scam Works Scammers are taking advantage of the IRS’s recent announcement that automatic payments will be issued to eligible individuals who did not claim the Recovery Rebate Credit or the Economic Impact Payment on their 2021 tax returns. They send fake texts that...