Each year the IRS announces “Dirty Dozen Tax Scams” they encounter regarding frivolous tax arguments and fraud. While six of the “scams” are related to, “don’t cheat we have our eyes on you,” the other six are scams that all of us should be on guard to detect. Identity theft. Identity theft tops the list…

Phone scams from IRS impersonators always increase dramatically this time of year. Last year more than $20 million was lost to these scams. Here are some things to remember: 1. The IRS will contact you by certified mail before any enforcement action. 2. The IRS will never demand money over the phone or mandate a…