Deep Blue Group on Three Tax Scams to Beware of This September

Deep Blue Group, Three Tax Scams to Beware of This September The IRS wants you to know about three common year-round scams: identity theft, phishing and return preparer fraud. Are you thinking about taxes while you’re enjoying the warm summer months? Not likely! But the IRS wants you to know that scammers ARE thinking about taxes and ways to dupe you out of your money. Tax scams can happen anytime of the year, not just during tax season. Three common year-round scams are identity theft, phishing and return preparer fraud. These schemes are on the top of the IRS’s “Dirty Dozen” list of scams this year. They’re illegal and can lead to significant penalties and interest, even criminal prosecution.