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title: IRS Shares the Latest ‘Dirty Dozen’ Tax Scams
metaTitle: "IRS Shares the Latest ‘Dirty Dozen’ Tax Scams"
description: "The IRS's latest 'Dirty Dozen' tax scams include a surge in smishing—fake IRS texts stealing your data. Learn what to watch for this tax season."
slug: irs-shares-the-latest-tax-scams
date: "2026-03-24T12:00:00-05:00"
featured: true
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  alt: A woman doing taxes on a bare floor with a French bulldog looking bored beside her.
sourcePublisher:
  name: AdvisorHub
  url: "https://www.advisorhub.com/"
sourceArticle:
  url: "https://www.advisorhub.com/resources/irs-shares-the-latest-dirty-dozen-tax-scams/"
tags: ["Smishing", "Impersonation"]
status: published
---

With the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence, the world continues to an online, digital experience. With that spread, so too spreads the “bad guys” into the digital space. In lockstep with our focus on taxes, the IRS has recently shared their latest “Dirty Dozen” of tax scams, the majority of which involve digital manipulations to try and steal your money...