TAX SCAMS

Every year, the IRS issues a list of the top tax scams.

Here is the 2016 “Dirty Dozen” as outlined by the agency.

TAX SCAMS

Frivolous Tax Arguments

Abusive Tax Shelters

Falsifying Income to Claim Credits

Excessive Claims for Business Credits

Falsely Padding Deductions on Returns

Fake Charities

Inflated Refund Claims

Offshore Accounts

Tax Return Preparer Fraud

Phishing

Phone Scams

Identity Theft

Descriptions written by AccountingWEB columnist Ken Berry

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