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IRS Releases 2025 Dirty Dozen List of Tax Scams

The IRS unveiled its annual Dirty Dozen list for 2025 to raise awareness about the most common tax scams that could threaten taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals. The agency notes that these scams peak during filing season but warns that they also persist throughout the year.

These are the 12 tax scams and schemes that taxpayers should look out for:

  1. Phishing
  2. Bad Social Media Advice
  3. IRS Individual Online Account Help Scam
  4. Fake Charities
  5. False Fuel Tax Credit Claims
  6. Sick Leave and Family Leave Credits
  7. Fake Self-Employment Tax Credit
  8. Improper Household Employment Taxes
  9. Overstated Withholding Scam
  10. Misleading Offer In Compromise
  11. Ghost Tax Return Preparers
  12. Spear Phishing Scams

The IRS encourages individuals to report suspected scams using the online Form 14242, Report Suspected Abusive Tax Promotions or Preparers, or by mailing the form to the IRS Lead Development Center in the Office of Promoter Investigations. The online form can be found here.

Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns regarding the above list.

 

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