tax scams
State Warns of Email Scam Regarding State of Hawaii Tax Refunds
HONOLULU – The State Department of Taxation is warning Hawai‘i taxpayers of a new
e-mail scam. Taxpayers are being sent a fraudulent e-mail that claims to be from the
State of Hawai‘i Department of Taxation informing them they are due a tax refund.
The fraudulent e-mail requires the recipient to go to a Web site that is nearly [...]
Scammers Use e-Mail, Fax to Pose as IRS
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service cautions taxpayers to be on the lookout for a new wave of scams using the IRS name in identity theft e-mails, or phishing, that have circulated during the last two months.
In May and June alone, taxpayers reported almost 700 separate phishing incidents to the IRS. In 2008 so far, [...]
Top 2008 Tax Scams
Phishing Scams, Frivolous Arguments
Top the 2008 ‘Dirty Dozen’ Tax Scams
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service today issued its
2008 list of the 12 most egregious tax schemes and scams, highlighted by
Internet phishing scams and several frivolous tax [...]
