The IRS released its annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams for 2025, cautioning taxpayers, businesses and tax professionals about schemes that threaten their financial and tax information. The IRS identified the following 12 scams in its 2025 Dirty Dozen list:
- Email phishing scams.
- Bad social media advice.
- IRS Individual Online Account help from scammers.
- Fake charities.
- False Fuel Tax Credit claims.
- Credits for Sick Leave and Family Leave.
- Bogus self-employment tax credit.
- Improper household employment taxes.
- Overstated withholding scam.
- Misleading Offers in Compromise.
- Ghost tax return preparers.
- New client scams and spear phishing.
Further, the IRS also urged taxpayers to report abusive tax schemes and dishonest preparers. Taxpayers can report such schemes using Form 14242 – Report Suspected Abusive Tax Promotions or Preparers, available online or by mail to the IRS.
