Every tax season, scammers ramp up their efforts to steal personal and financial information from taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals. To combat these fraudulent activities, the IRS has released its Dirty Dozen list for 2025, highlighting the most common tax scams. These scams range from phishing emails to misleading tax credit claims, and tax professionals should stay aware and avoid falling victim.
The 2025 IRS Dirty Dozen Tax Scams
Here are the 12 most common tax scams taxpayers should watch out for in 2025:
1. Email Phishing and Smishing Scams
Scammers send fraudulent tax emai...
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Beware: Recovery Rebate Credit Tax Scam
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...
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