Tax Scams Are Absurdly Common. Heres How to Protect Yourself

Published: April 12, 2017, 8:59 a.m.

Filing and paying taxes can be frustrating enough without the looming threat of identity theft and refund fraud. But tax scams have become so prevalent, you\u2019ve likely received a bogus call, text message, or email in the last few years. As painful as it is to add another item on the tax to-do list this year, working to protect yourself from cons and digital attacks could really save you money and time. The scams work a few ways.