Each year, the Internal Revenue Service issues a list of the top 12 tax-related scams it sees throughout the year. The IRS “Dirty Dozen” highlights various schemes that taxpayers may encounter anytime, many of which peak during tax-filing season.

Here is a recap of this year’s “Dirty Dozen” scams:

  1. Phishing
  2. Phone Scams
  3. Identity Theft
  4. Return Preparer Fraud
  5. Fake Charities
  6. Inflated Refund Claims
  7. Excessive Claims for Business Credits
  8. Falsely Padding Deductions on Returns
  9. Falsifying Income to Claim Credits
  10. Abusive Tax Shelters
  11. Frivolous Tax Arguments
  12. Offshore Tax Avoidance

Source: IRS Special Edition Tax Tip 2017-04