PP&A Sep 1, 20201 min read IRS announces "Dirty Dozen" list of scams for 2020Americans urged to stay vigilant of these threats during pandemicThe IRS provides its annual “Dirty Dozen” list to help raise awareness about common scams that fraudsters use to target people. This year’s list has a special emphasis on aggressive and evolving schemes related to COVID-19 tax relief, including Economic Impact Payments.The IRS urges taxpayers to watch out for these scams and is doing its part to protect Americans. The agency relentlessly pursues criminals trying to steal taxpayer money or sensitive personal financial information.See the “Dirty Dozen” news release for more details about each topic on this year’s list:1. Phishing2. Fake charities3. Threatening impersonator phone calls4. Social media scams5. Economic impact payments (EIPs)6. Senior fraud7. Scams targeting non-English speakers8. Unscrupulous return preparers9. Offer in Compromise mills10. Fake payments with repayment demands11. Payroll and human resource scams12. Ransomware
Americans urged to stay vigilant of these threats during pandemicThe IRS provides its annual “Dirty Dozen” list to help raise awareness about common scams that fraudsters use to target people. This year’s list has a special emphasis on aggressive and evolving schemes related to COVID-19 tax relief, including Economic Impact Payments.The IRS urges taxpayers to watch out for these scams and is doing its part to protect Americans. The agency relentlessly pursues criminals trying to steal taxpayer money or sensitive personal financial information.See the “Dirty Dozen” news release for more details about each topic on this year’s list:1. Phishing2. Fake charities3. Threatening impersonator phone calls4. Social media scams5. Economic impact payments (EIPs)6. Senior fraud7. Scams targeting non-English speakers8. Unscrupulous return preparers9. Offer in Compromise mills10. Fake payments with repayment demands11. Payroll and human resource scams12. Ransomware
