Tax-related ID theft

The IRS and its partners shared a half-dozen ways to safeguard your firm and your clients during National Tax Security Awareness Week.

More and more fraudsters are impersonating the IRS, so taxpayers need to know how to tell the difference, and what to do if someone tries to scam them.

Fraudsters are ever-inventive, and accountants and tax pros need to make sure their clients keep vigilant.

The COVID-19 pandemic has infected the service’s annual list of top tax scams.