Taxing times: Top IRS scams to look out for in 2026
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Advisory overview of 2026 IRS and tax-season scams—including phishing/smishing/vishing, refund diversion, fake W-2 schemes, a bogus Self-Employment Tax Credit, and unscrupulous preparers—highlighting red flags (unsolicited contact, demands for immediate payment, unusual payment methods, requests for sensitive data) and practical defenses such as halting communication, reporting to the IRS, enabling MFA, obtaining an IP PIN, and filing early.
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