The IRS’ ‘Dirty Dozen’
In its 2026 “Dirty Dozen” release, the IRS highlights familiar tactics and newer variations of scams that can lead to taxpayer financial loss, identity theft or costly IRS penalties. The items below summarize the warnings. 1. Unexpected IRS contact by text, email or message.The IRS does not initiate contact through text messages, emails or social […]
Scam Alert: How To Spot Phishing, Smishing and Spoofing
Phishing remains a major threat. In the second half of 2024, email-based phishing attacks surged by 202%. Alarmingly, most of these attacks used link-based tactics, and 80% of the malicious links were categorized as zero‑day threats, meaning they exploited computer vulnerabilities before patches could be applied. During peak periods, users encountered an average of three […]
