Dirty Dozen

21 Jun 2022 Dirty Dozen

Authored by the IRS, June 13, 2022

The Dirty Dozen represents the worst of the worst tax scams.

Compiled annually, the “Dirty Dozen” lists a variety of common scams that taxpayers may encounter anytime but many of these schemes peak during filing season as people prepare their returns or hire someone to help with their taxes. Don’t fall prey.

For a detailed description of each scam, please refer to the list below:

• IR-2022-113, IRS warns taxpayers of “Dirty Dozen” tax scams for 2022
• IR-2022-117, IRS continues with Dirty Dozen this week, urging taxpayers to continue watching out for pandemic-related scams including theft of benefits and bogus social media posts
• IR-2022-119, Dirty Dozen: IRS urges anyone having trouble paying their taxes to avoid anyone claiming they can settle tax debt for pennies on the dollar, known as OIC mills
• IR-2022-121, Dirty Dozen: Scammers use every trick in their communication arsenal to steal your identity, personal financial information, money and more
• IR-2022-122, Dirty Dozen: IRS, Security Summit reiterate recent warning to tax professionals and other businesses of dangerous spear phishing attacks
• IR-2022-125, IRS wraps up 2022 “Dirty Dozen” scams list; agency urges taxpayers to watch out for tax avoidance strategies

Prior year information on the IRS Dirty Dozen:

• 2021 — IRS announces “Dirty Dozen” tax scams for 2021
• 2020 — IRS unveils “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams for 2020; Americans urged to be vigilant to these threats during the pandemic and its aftermath
• 2019 — IRS concludes “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams for 2019: Agency encourages taxpayers to remain vigilant year-round 
• 2018 — IRS wraps up “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams for 2018; Encourages taxpayers to remain vigilant
• 2017 — IRS Summarizes “Dirty Dozen” List of Tax Scams for 2017
• 2016 — IRS Wraps Up the “Dirty Dozen” List of Tax Scams for 2016
• 2015 — IRS Completes the “Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams for 2015
• 2014 — IRS Releases the “Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams for 2014