Tax Scams on the Rise as April 15 Approaches, IRS Warns: Here Are the ‘Dirty Dozen’ Hoaxes to Avoid

Tax scams on the rise as April 15 approaches, IRS warns: Here are the ‘dirty dozen’ hoaxes to avoid

We're in the midst of tax season, and as the April 15 deadline quickly approaches, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning taxpayers about potential scams.

IRS Warns of Dirty Dozen Scams When Filing Taxes

The Internal Revenue Service last week warned Hoosiers of their annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams for 2026 that threaten the tax and financial information of taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals. The Dirty Dozen is part of a broader campaign conducted through the Security Summit, a partnership among the IRS, state tax agencies, and the nation’s tax industry, and reinforced by outreach efforts tied to National Slam the Scam Day on March