Tax season is here, so are scammers

The report warns of a spike in tax-season scams that exploit search ads and impersonation to lure users seeking IRS or tax software support into costly call-center schemes or dubious AI “assistants.” It highlights deceptive tactics such as homoglyph brand spoofing, recycled testimonials, and sponsored result abuse, and concludes with practical guidance to verify official contacts, avoid unsolicited outreach, scrutinize URLs, and use security tools to block phishing and scam sites.