The Dirty Dozen represents the worst of the worst tax scams. Compiled annually, the “Dirty Dozen” lists a variety of common scams that taxpayers may encounter anytime but many of these schemes peak during filing season as people prepare their returns or hire someone to help with their taxes. Don’t fall prey. For a detailed description of each scam, please refer to the list below: IR-2022-125, IRS wraps up 2022 "Dirty Dozen" scams list; agency urges taxpayers to watch out for tax avoidance strategies IR-2022-122, Dirty Dozen: IRS, Security Summit reiterate recent warning to tax professionals and other businesses of dangerous spear phishing attacks IR-2022-121, Dirty Dozen: Scammers use every trick in their communication arsenal to steal your identity, personal financial information, money and more IR-2022-119, Dirty Dozen: IRS urges anyone having trouble paying their taxes to avoid anyone claiming they can settle tax debt for pennies on the dollar, known as OIC mills IR-2022-117, IRS continues with Dirty Dozen this week, urging taxpayers to continue watching out for pandemic-related scams including theft of benefits and bogus social media posts IR-2022-113, IRS warns taxpayers of "Dirty Dozen" tax scams for 2022 Prior year information on the IRS Dirty Dozen: 2021 — IRS announces "Dirty Dozen" tax scams for 2021 2020 — IRS unveils "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams for 2020; Americans urged to be vigilant to these threats during the pandemic and its aftermath 2019 — IRS concludes "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams for 2019: Agency encourages taxpayers to remain vigilant year-round 2018 — IRS wraps up "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams for 2018; Encourages taxpayers to remain vigilant 2017 — IRS Summarizes "Dirty Dozen" List of Tax Scams for 2017 2016 — IRS Wraps Up the "Dirty Dozen" List of Tax Scams for 2016 2015 — IRS Completes the "Dirty Dozen" Tax Scams for 2015 2014 — IRS Releases the "Dirty Dozen" Tax Scams for 2014 Dirty Dozen Transcript ASL
