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IRS warns about more tax scams

The IRS said scams involving the fuel tax credit, the sick and family leave credit, and household employment taxes led thousands of taxpayers to file inflated refund claims.

To combat fraud, IRS steps up ERC claim enforcement

Having made significant progress in the ongoing effort against fraudulent employee retention credit claims, IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel said the agency has entered a new phase of increasing scrutiny on dubious submissions while renewing consumer warnings against aggressive marketing.

Scams are surging in the summer, the IRS says

The IRS issued a warning for taxpayers to be wary of offers promising tax refunds or to “fix” tax problems, saying these emails or texts are part of a summer surge in tax scams.

Tax fraud and bankruptcy dischargeability

This article examines aspects of criminal and civil tax fraud and their consequences for discharge of tax debts in bankruptcy, including principles of collateral estoppel and res judicata.