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Taxpayers Could Face Financial Penalties For Following Bad Advice, IRS Warns
Tax officials said that they have ongoing concerns about matters that led to some taxpayers filing inflated claims for refunds during the past tax season. The three most common scams or inaccurate advice relate to the Fuel Tax Credit, the Sick and Family Leave Credit and household employment taxes.

IRS Warns Of This Dangerous Scam That You May Fall Victim To
There are plenty of accounts pretending to be the IRS and sending direct messages to people. As a result, the IRS is telling people not to engage with social media accounts pretending to be the organization.

Avoid Investment Scams By Watching For These Eight Red Flags
While most of us would like to believe we would never fall for a scam, every day fraudsters get more highly sophisticated, and no one is entirely immune. To reduce the likelihood of losing money to online thieves, look out for warning signs like these eight red flags commonly associated with investment scams. CLICK ON THE HEADLINE FOR MORE