According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), thousands fall prey to IRS scams every year, accounting for millions of dollars lost. Scammers often take advantage of the fact that tax season is a high-stress time of year to trick people into giving them financial or personal information. Continue reading to learn how to recognize and avoid IRS scams this year.

Criminals use tax scams to obtain employee and business information for financial gain. While the peak time for these scams is tax season, scammers can strike at any time. This article discusses common tax scams businesses face and how to avoid them.