Fake Charities Garner Fifth Spot on IRS “Dirty Dozen” for 2018

The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers against scam groups masquerading as charitable organizations, luring people to make donations to groups or causes that don’t actually qualify for a tax deduction. These phony charities, which attempt to attract donations from unsuspecting contributors using a charitable reason and a tax deduction as bait for taxpayers are ranked fifth on the annual IRS “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams. Perpetrators of illegal scams can face significant penalties and interest and possible criminal prosecution. To help protect taxpayers, the IRS-Criminal Investigation Division works closely with the Department of Justice to shut down scams and prosecute the criminals behind them. Compiled annually by the IRS, the “Dirty Dozen” lists a variety of common scams that taxpayers may encounter any time of the year, but many of these schemes peak during filing season as people prepare their tax returns or seek help from tax…

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