IRS Warns Taxpayers About Bogus Tax Avoidance Schemes Ahead of Filing Deadline

The IRS is warning Americans not to fall for bogus tax avoidance schemes that could leave them significantly out of pocket as they prepare to file their 2023 taxes. The agency issued the warning on April 11, which marks the last day of its “annual Dirty Dozen campaign” aimed at highlighting various schemes and scams and protecting taxpayers, businesses, and the tax professional community. Officials say an array of scams conducted by bad actors could see taxpayers lose not only their money but their personal information, data, and more. The latest warning comes just days ahead of the April 15 tax filing deadline. The IRS said taxpayers should be on the lookout for promoters selling bogus tax strategies and fraudulent offshore schemes designed to reduce or avoid taxes altogether....