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Feb 19, 2012 | newsobserver.com

Don't scam, be scammed, by IRS's 'dirty dozen'

BY MICHAEL MUSKAL - Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES -- Identity theft, hiding income offshore and inflating expenses are among the frauds that commonly pop out during tax preparation season, the Internal Revenue Service warns.... Read more...

Feb 19, 2012 | nwsource.com

Thieves preying on tax returns, IRS says

The federal government says it has stepped up efforts to get between identity thieves and their latest targets: fat tax refunds. By Donna Gehrke-White No comments have been posted to this article. Start the conversation > FORT... Read more...

Feb 18, 2012 | dontmesswithtaxes.typepad.com

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its search engine to help make things a bit easier. It's even got a Tax Map feature that has 5,000+/- Internal Revenue Code related topics you can explore. If you don't trust that... In this article: Tax , Circumstances ,... Read more...

Feb 18, 2012 | examiner.com

E-filing, the Internet lead to increased ID-theft based tax fraud: IRS

With increasing technology also comes increasing convenience, but also increasing chances for hackers to take advantage. The IRS is reporting an increase in ID theft-based tax fraud, thanks in part to the Internet.Follow me on... Read more...

Feb 18, 2012 | freerepublic.com

Computer problems cause tax returns to be delayed (two to three weeks - IRS glitch)

Computer problems cause tax returns to be delayedBy Curtis McCloud Updated: Feb 17, 2012 6:44 PM EST COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) - Taxpayers who filed their income taxes early may experience a two to three week delay. Antonio Houston... Read more...

Feb 18, 2012 | digitaljournal.com

IRS releases 'Dirty Dozen', top tax scams to watch out in 2012

Tax season is currently in full swing in the U.S. As the Jan. 31 deadline for people to receive their tax documents is passed, millions of Americans have either already filed and/or are in the process of preparing to do so by... Read more...

Feb 18, 2012 | abcnews.go.com

12 Tax Scams to Avoid

By Robert W. Wood , Contributor Hawking or buying into blacklisted tax ideas can attract heavy fines or even prison. The IRS warns the public of the worst tax scams annually, now in Hollywood-style videos. Here's what to avoid.... Read more...

Feb 18, 2012 | businessinsider.com

E-Filing Is Making It Easier For Scammers To File Phony Tax Returns

The IRS is battling a surge in identity theft-related tax fraud, due to more taxpayers using web-based resources like its electronic filing service, reports MSNBC's Allison Linn . Since all a thief needs to file is the... Read more...

Feb 18, 2012 | businessinsider.com

Electronic Filing Is Making It Easier For Scammers To Commit Tax Fraud

The IRS is battling a surge in identity theft-related tax fraud, due to more taxpayers using web-based resources like its electronic filing service, reports MSNBC's Allison Linn . Since all a thief needs to file is the... Read more...

Feb 18, 2012 | parrotized.com

The IRS "Where's My Refund" Tool Is Down: Is Your Money Safe?

If you used the Where's My Refund tool on the IRS website, you might get a message that says the IRS has no information regarding your return. Don't worry, your refund isn't lost in an abyss - the tool is just a bit wonky right... Read more...

Feb 18, 2012 | cnn.com

Beware these 'dirty dozen' tax scams

IRS: Beware of 'dirty dozen' tax scams By Blake Ellis @CNNMoney February 16, 2012: 2:55 PM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- As the tax season kicks off this year, the IRS is keeping an eye out for scam artists who steal identities,... Read more...

Feb 18, 2012 | allvoices.com

Fraud detection being improved at IRS

The use of internet to carry out processes has provided convenience to most of the businesses and organizations but new methods of fraud and stealing have also emerged based on the latest technology. A serious situation has... Read more...

Feb 18, 2012 | networkworld.com

IRS warns of Dirty Dozen 2012 tax scams

IRS list includes identity theft, phishing, other scams By Michael Cooney , Network World The Internal Revenue Service this week issued its annual "Dirty Dozen" ranking of tax scams the agency says tend to surface around tax... Read more...

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Feb 18, 2012 | capecodonline.com

IRS issues warning on tax scams

LOS ANGELES — Identity theft, hiding income offshore and inflating expenses are among the frauds that commonly pop out during tax preparation season, the Internal Revenue Service warns. The federal agency, which administers tax... Read more...

Feb 18, 2012 | prweb.com

RoadFish.com Expresses Confidence in Internal Revenue Service during...

RoadFish.com men's lifestyle and finance magazine articulates confidence in the IRS during tax season, and urges concerned taxpayers attempting to use the broken "Where's My Refund?"... (PRWeb February 17, 2012) Read the full... Read more...

Feb 18, 2012 | prweb.com

RoadFish.com Expresses Confidence in Internal Revenue Service during IRS Website Glitch in...

RoadFish.com men's lifestyle and finance magazine articulates confidence in the IRS during tax season, and urges concerned taxpayers attempting to use the broken "Where's My Refund?" tool on the IRS website to be patient.... Read more...

Feb 18, 2012 | ydr.com

Don't scam -- or be scammed; IRS lists 'dirty dozen' tax frauds

By MICHAEL MUSKAL Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES -- Identity theft, hiding income offshore and inflating expenses are among the frauds that commonly pop out during tax preparation season, the Internal Revenue Service warns. The... Read more...

Feb 18, 2012 | twincities.com

The IRS Dirty Dozen Scams for 2012

Be careful when you're filing your taxes, says the Internal Revenue Service, because the there are lots of scams out there. If you see an ad, even if it's in a usually reliable place like a church bulletin board, that suggests... Read more...

Feb 18, 2012 | slashgear.com

IRS’s “Where’s My Refund?” tool doesn’t know where your refund is

A computer glitch over at your friendly neighborhood Internal Revenue Service has crippled the agency’s usually helpful online tool that allows users to track the status of their IRS refund. The organization has admitted that a... Read more...

Feb 18, 2012 | lasvegasnow.com

IRS Warns of Tax Scams

IRS Warns of Tax Scams Posted: Updated: LAS VEGAS -- The IRS indicted an ex-attorney living in Las Vegas for tax fraud. Now they are warning other people during the peak of the filing season not to let greed be your guide. We... Read more...

Feb 18, 2012 | wrdw.com

12 On Your Side: IRS says identity theft on tax returns running rampant

Last month, investigators with the IRS arrested 105 people in 23 states for potential theft of thousands of identities and taxpayer refunds. News 12 at 6 o'clock / Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Many taxpayers are in for... Read more...

Feb 17, 2012 | finance.yahoo.com

IRS: Beware of the 'Dirty Dozen' Tax Scams

By Blake Ellis | CNNMoney.com – 6 hours ago As the tax season kicks off this year, the IRS is keeping an eye out for scam artists who steal identities, lie about charitable donations and hide income in offshore accounts, among... Read more...

Feb 17, 2012 | myfoxatlanta.com

I-Team: IRS Email Scam

It's tax time, and there are a whole lot of people vying for your dollars—but not just the IRS. Scammers are in your inbox, waiting for you to take the bait. I-Team reporter Dana Fowle has a tax time reminder that those emails... Read more...

Feb 17, 2012 | foxnews.com

IRS seeks nearly $1 billion budget increase for hiring spree

Published February 17, 2012 The Obama administration is asking Congress for a nearly $1 billion budget increase for the IRS, a move that would allow the agency to hire thousands more employees. The administration is arguing... Read more...

Feb 17, 2012 | abclocal.go.com

Avoid the IRS Dirty Dozen scams

The IRS has issued its annual Dirty Dozen ranking of tax scams, reminding taxpayers to use caution during tax season to protect themselves against a wide range of schemes ranging from identity theft to return preparer fraud.... Read more...

Feb 17, 2012 | kwch.com

IRS grants for low income assistance

By Roger Cornish KWCH 12 Eyewitness News The Internal Revenue Service has awarded over $9 million in matching grants to Low Income Taxpayer Clinics for 2012. LITCs are organizations that represent low-income taxpayers in... Read more...

Feb 17, 2012 | msn.com

Scammers could be after your tax refund

Life Inc. is about how the economy is affecting you: your life, your job, your family, your finances, your spending. Check us out on IRS faces surge in identity theft tax fraud The Internal Revenue Service is grappling with a... Read more...

Feb 17, 2012 | dailymail.co.uk

IRS facing surge of identity theft tax fraud with fake claims more than QUINTUPLING in 2011 and...

While electronic filing of taxes has made tax season easier for countless Americans, it has also proved a troubling scam for the International Revenue Service. The IRS is facing an influx of unnamed scammers stealing identities... Read more...