The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has reminded taxpayers that the deadline for filing their 2023 taxes is rapidly approaching.
Even if you rush to finish everything before the April 18 due date, you still need to be cautious about what you submit.
IRS Warns About Online Scams
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently alerted people to problematic tax advice that has been spreading on social media.
You may be tempted to fill out forms with inaccurate information based on these popular techniques, which can have detrimental effects.
You may be browsing online for useful tips if you’re scrambling to file your tax return before the deadline. Yet, the IRS issued a press release on March 28 warning taxpayers not to believe everything they read online.
According to the government, following some online advice could place you in compromising tax situations.
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Online Scams Faking IRS Emails
Internet claims are now spreading false information about how to file specific tax forms. This year, the IRS claimed it was aware of several filing season hashtags and social media subjects that were encouraging people to file returns with false or possibly fraudulent information.
The result is that the agency has included fraudulent form filing in their 2023 Dirty Dozen campaign, which is a list of the typical scams that people are likely to run across when attempting to submit their taxes. This list is prepared each year.
Be careful around your email inbox because it’s tax season. Hackers are immersed in spamming victims with phishing scams relating to taxes, such as ones that promise to deliver over a million-dollar return.
Warning: It’s not. The most typical tax frauds that Trustwave, a cybersecurity and anti-phishing company, has observed this year are listed below. Among them are emails pretending to be from the IRS and promising “the astonishing figure of $16.5 million in approved cash if the recipient delivers the necessary information.”
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