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SCAMS BULLETIN Host Jay White is an inactive attorney in San Mateo County, California.

October 29, 2021

Courtesy US IRS

The US Internal Revenue Service annually compiles a “Dirty Dozen” list of common scams that taxpayers may encounter anytime. Many of these schemes peak during tax return filing season as people prepare their returns or hire someone to help with their taxes.

The Dirty Dozen represents some of the worst of tax scams.

For a detailed description of certain 2021 scams please refer to the list below:

*IR-2021-144, IRS wraps up its 2021 “Dirty Dozen” scams list with warning about promoted abusive arrangements

*IR-2021-141, IRS “Dirty Dozen” list warns people to watch out for tax-related scams involving fake charities, ghost preparers and other schemes

*IR-2021-137, IRS urges caution with email, social media and phones as part of “Dirty Dozen” series

*IR-2021-135, IRS announces “Dirty Dozen” tax scams for 2021

Complaints can be forwarded to www.irs.gov.