But now the IRS is warning taxpayers about a new and growing scam involving criminals who steal data from tax professionals and file fraudulent tax returns. “It’s a new twist on an old scam,” wrote national tax writer Kelly Phillips Erb in Forbes. In one version of the new scam, criminals pose as debt collection agents acting on behalf of the IRS. One key point: The real IRS will never call or email a taxpayer. One last thing: Taxpayers receiving erroneous refunds should contact their tax preparers immediately, says the IRS.

Source: Huffington Post February 16, 2018 10:41 UTC