IRS News Release: Avoid Fake Charities Exploiting Taxpayer Generosity, Part of 2024 Dirty Dozen

Taxpayers are warned about groups masquerading as charitable organizations to attract donations from unsuspecting contributors, the IRS announced as part of the 2024 Dirty Dozen list of tax scams. In natural disasters and other tragic events, it’s common for compassionate individuals to donate money to help the victims, but scammers often use fake charities as a cover to not only obtain money but also gather sensitive personal and financial information that can be exploited for tax-related identity fraud, the IRS stated. [IR-2024-92 (Apr. 4, 2024)]

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