On 21 March 2018, the U.S. IRS published its annual "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams. The tax scams making the list for 2018 are as follows:

Phishing: Taxpayers should be alert to potential fake emails or websites looking to steal personal information. The IRS will never initiate contact with taxpayers via email about a bill or tax refund. Don't click on one claiming to be from the IRS. Be wa…