Tax Scams: The Dirty Dozen

​The biggest story this tax season was phishing attempts, with all types of taxpayers, businesses, and tax preparers being targeted.  (from: Journal of Accountancy)  

Dirty Dozen Tax Scams: 

1. Falsely padding deductions
2. Fake charities
3. Improperly claiming business credits
4. Tax return preparer fraud
5. Identity theft
6. Phone scams
7. Falsely inflating deductions
8. Phishing schemes
9. Falsified income, fake forms
10. Abusive tax shelters
11. Frivolous tax arguments
12. Offshore tax cheating

Read article: Phone scams and phishing featured in 2018’s Dirty Dozen tax scams