Tax fraud

Depend on nothing; love, law and the slammer; financial whizzes; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

The service is cautioning taxpayers against claiming exaggerated deductions for purported donations of artwork, as it sees a rise in such schemes.

The worst five states for tax preparer scams averaged more than 32 million reported scams in 2023.

GOP members of Congress are demanding answers from the service about the backlog in processing claims for the credit, only weeks after the IRS imposed a moratorium.

No Relief; fakin' it; consider it reconciled; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Close to a thousand taxpayers who earn over $1 million a year failed to file tax returns over multiple recent years, potentially owing $34 billion in taxes, according to IRS data.

Charity for none; Dr. Backdate; frivolous correspondence; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

The service is encouraging employers to work with qualified tax professionals rather than shady promoters.

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

The new positions, which will be in more than 250 locations, will help ramp up compliance efforts against high-income earners, partnerships, large corporations, and promoters.