In honor of National Small Business Week, the IRS reminds us of the relentless and sophisticated fraudsters just waiting to take advantage of unsuspecting taxpayers, particularly when they are vulnerable such as during a disaster.
The IRS publishes its “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams each year, which also advises individuals and business owners of way to protect against these scams which include email phishing scams, fake charities, irreputable tax return preparers, misleading Offers in Compromise settlement programs, and other scams.
To read more about the Dirty Dozen scams and how to report them if you encounter one, click here.
