Don't fall victim to tax scams. Remember that if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. If you think you're being scammed, you can report suspected tax fraud activity by sending completed Form 3949-A, Information Referral, to Internal Revenue Service, Fresno, CA 93888. You can download the form or call 1-800-829-3676 to order by mail.
Some of the common scams the IRS sees include:

• The "Dirty Dozen" — 12 Common Scams (IR-2006-25)
  
  
• Employment Tax Schemes (IR-2004-47)
  
  
• Misuse of "Corporation Sole" Laws for Religious Organizations (IR 2004-42)
  
  
• Offering to Help Obtain Tax Benefits — targets have included military families (IR-2003-63)
  
  
• Schemes involving Medical Professionals — FS-2004-115 and FS-2003-12
  
  
• Schemes Promoting Use of Disabled Access Credit (IR-2002-17)
  
  
• Home-Based Business Tax Avoidance Schemes (IR-2002-13)
  
  
• Slavery Reparation Scams (IR-2002-08) and court cases involving such scams (FS-2002-08)

Related Items:

• Fact Sheet 2004-12, Tax Return Errors and Frivolous Tax Arguments — an overview of IRS warnings and technical guidance on frivolous positions.
  
  
• Tax Scams — How to Recognize and Avoid Them
  Education is the best way to avoid the pitfalls of these “too good to be true” tax scams.
  
  
• Criminal Investigation's Tax Fraud Alerts