IRS issues warning: Avoid this or you could face criminal charges

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IRS issues warning: Avoid this or you could face criminal charges

Issues peak during tax season as people prepare their returns.

'Keep track' of critical tax info - IRS reveals last minute tips before filing

THE IRS has revealed last minute tips to know before the tax deadline, and what to avoid to save on delays. It has now been made easier than ever for taxpayers to file, and to know how to get your refund as quickly as you can. GettyThe US Sun has been following the ongoing tax season, and had exclusive chats with tax experts to gain their advice[/caption] The Internal Revenue Service has improved its online tools to enhance the service for taxpa…

How to spot bad tax advice

Bad tax advice is not a new phenomenon. Years ago, I can remember hearing a small business owner explaining that making a single comment about his business before dessert allowed him to deduct a dinner out with his wife. According to his logic, his one-sentence remark about work made the meal a business expense. But this kind of spurious tax advice used to only come from your divorced uncle or sweaty strangers at parties. Then along came social …

The declarations are coming in. And then it's time to be extra vigilant about fraud attempts. “Fraudsters are good at adapting to what's current,” says Björn Appelgren at the Internet Foundation.

Tax scams are getting sneakier - 10 ways to protect yourself before it's too late

Almost half of people polled by McAfee say they or someone they know has received a text or phone call from a scammer pretending to be from the IRS or a state tax agency.