Tax Scams Are on the Rise: 4 Things to Know

In recent days, scammers are trying to impersonate tax companies in a bid to gain access to users’ information.

A 1040 Internal Revenue Service tax form in a file photo. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

Several groups this week warned of an uptick of tax season-related scams and fraudulent schemes, with criminals using techniques to impersonate the Internal Revenue Service or private companies to gain taxpayers’ sensitive data as tax season ramps up.

In 2024, tax scams resulted in more $789 million in reported losses to government impostor schemes, with scammers using a variety of methods, such as phishing or smishing attacks, phone calls, and other measures, to steal money or identities from people, according to a report from the Federal Trade Commission.

Tax Scams on the Rise

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) said in a report last week that it has seen a rise in “tax company impostor scams” targeting people across the United States.