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February 17, 2012
IRS Warns On Tax Avoidance Schemes
Tax season is starting up in full gear. The IRS is getting the word out be releasing a top ten list of tax scams and frauds to avoid. These are:
- Identity Theft
- Phishing
- Return Preparer Fraud
- Hiding Income Offshore
- “Free Money” From the IRS & Tax Scams Involving Social Security
- False/Inflated Income and Expenses
- False Form 1099 Refund Claims
- Frivolous Arguments
- Falsely Claiming Zero Wages
- Abuse of Charitable Organizations and Deductions
- Disguised Corporate Ownership
- Misuse of Trusts
The section on Frivolous Arguments has its own detailed page of these issues and how courts have stomped them out. The Service lays out a highly detailed research guide (albeit favoring its position) to each of these topics. I have a friend who fell for the “income tax is voluntary” scam. All I’ll say is the pain that followed was not voluntary. The Service is supplementing the list with videos posted to YouTube on the various topics. It’s just about two months to go before the filing deadline. Happy tax to all. [MG]
February 17, 2012 in Gov Docs, Legal Research | Permalink
