IRS Issues Warning About Email Schemes as Tax Season Approaches

The IRS and Security Summit partners are warning tax professionals about a new round of email schemes related to the tax filing season, the agency said Tuesday.

The Internal Revenue Service said it has observed “new client” scams where accounting groups and tax preparation firms are targeted with fake emails, according to the agency.

This type of scam typically peaks during tax season from January to April, the IRS said. With the 2024 tax season beginning Jan. 29, fraudsters are impersonating real taxpayers seeking help with their taxes, using emails to try obtaining sensitive information, or gain access to tax ...