Each year, we share with you what the IRS calls its “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams. This year, the continued effects of the pandemic have given rise to new and even more sophisticated scams. The scams on the 2022 IRS Dirty Dozen list can be encountered at any time during the year and, in fact, are occurring with increasing frequency. With numerous tax-related changes as well as economic conditions continuing to impact taxpayers, tax scams continue to occur at an alarming rate and an increasing number of people fall prey to these scams. Don’t be one of them. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Some scams are complex, with sophisticated algorithms being used to steal identities. Other scams are as simple as picking up the telephone to trap unaware and unsuspecting taxpayers. Although phishing scams remain a common means to victimize taxpayers, they have dropped to No. 8 from No. 3 in order of prevalence. This year, more than in prior years, the IRS is highlighting new scams that taxpayers should be aware of. In fact, new scams now occupy the top four spots on the Dirty Dozen list. As expected, as the country continues to recover from the effects of a global pandemic, dangerous scams associated with the impacts of COVID-19 continue.
How the 2022 List Compares to the 2021 List
Many of same scams that appeared on the 2021 list also appear on the 2022 list, meaning that these scams consistently, continuously and successfully trap unsuspecting victims year…
