By Admin on July 10, 2008
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service cautions taxpayers to be on the lookout for a new wave of scams using the IRS name in identity theft e-mails, or phishing, that have circulated during the last two months. In May and June alone, taxpayers reported almost 700 separate phishing incidents to the IRS. In 2008 so [...]
Posted in Tax News | Tagged economic stimulus, Economic Stimulus Payments, phishing, refund, tax court, tax scams
By Admin on March 13, 2008
Phishing Scams, Frivolous Arguments Top the 2008 ‘Dirty Dozen’ Tax Scams WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service today issued its 2008 list of the 12 most egregious tax schemes and scams, highlighted by Internet phishing scams and several frivolous tax arguments. Topping this year s list of scams is phishing, which encompasses numerous Internet-based ploys [...]
Posted in Tax News | Tagged 2008, Internal Revenue Service, phising, tax scams
