Tax scams

Loot for a state campaign; ‘hijacked’ returns; bogus liens; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Nominees down under; 22 years of inaccurate returns; shell games; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Thousands of victims, millions in refunds; bogus taxpayers in three states; the roof caves in; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Oh, Momma; investments and deductions; against the wall; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Exit jail right; EINs galore; old unReliable; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Disabled, in foster care and deductible; no profits but thousands in expenses; conviction overturned; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

One, two, three, jail!; lack of class; Deepwater sentencing; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Select falsehoods; buffet of crime; unmerrie melodies; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Cars, jewelry and rent; former IRS agent gets 52 months; brothers in crime; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Good move, Genius; thousands in gold coins; can’t afford to pay; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

PEG nailed; taken for a ride; fifth Canadian fraud conviction; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Several business names; politics as usual; fraudulent spins; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Abundant energy; ‘I wouldn’t go too high;’ maximum mileage from stolen IDs; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

New phishing emails from scammers are posing as state accounting and professional associations to lure tax pros into volunteering sensitive info, the IRS said.

Bogus 941s; oh the pain; Full Spectrum of fraud; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Giving back; Fast time; yellow buses and luxury cars; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Criminals who pretend to be working for the IRS are asking for bank information from international taxpayers and non-resident aliens.

Jail for former IRS rep; ‘made-up’ income; Elite but guilty; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

No Silver Lining; $7 million in bogus credits; deducting bribes; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

In a new twist on an old scam, fraudsters are spoofing legitimate IRS phone numbers to demand payment on nonexistent bills.