It may be tax season, but it’s also scam season. According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), one million tax returns were flagged for potential identity theft—and that’s just the ones they caught. Criminals gather a victim’s personal information to file a claim for their federal tax refund.
Most people think their immune and it won’t happen to them. But taxpayers are susceptible. This is especially true if you have a nefarious third-party prepare your taxes. But how do you spot a scam and protect yourself? Here are seven tax-related scams?
