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Will The IRS Call You? Don't Fall For These Scams

Scammers often pretend to be Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents, which is successful due to most people's fear of tax-related trouble. However, the IRS never starts a case with a phone call. It ...

Tax scam calls claiming to be from IRS are getting "a lot more aggressive." Here's how to protect yourself.

This tax season, scam callers are mentioning taxes or claiming to be the IRS in aggressive efforts to try to steal your identity, experts say.
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IRS warning as fake calls come in demanding tax payments

As the 2026 tax season gets underway, filing returns can be stressful and confusing for some, making them targets and potential victims of scammers. The Federal Trade Commission is warning American ...

Watch for fake IRS calls, emails this tax season: Cook County Sheriff

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about common tax season scams, including fake IRS phone calls, phishing emails and texts, fraudulent tax preparers, identity theft, and tax debt ...
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If you get an IRS call claiming you owe back taxes, you may be a target of the latest scam

America’s tax season has brought a new alert for taxpayers amid a spike in scam callers. The Federal Trade Commission reports a sharp rise in phone scammers claiming to be from the IRS, calling ...
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Why your next 'IRS call' might be a 100% AI-generated deepfake designed to steal your refund

Sophisticated scams surge as filing rule changes create perfect cover for fraud. Your tax anxiety just became a cybersecurity threat. Scammers are weaponizing 2026’s discontinued free filing programs ...