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10 tips Vermonters can use to avoid tax scams this filing season

Tax filing season opened Monday, Jan. 24, bringing with it another season of tax-related scams to be vigilant of.

Phishing scams and preparer fraud are just two tax-season issues that can compromise your personal information, and scams can evolve to target unsuspecting taxpayers each year, making it pertinent to practice caution when filing returns.

“As we come to the start of another tax season, it is an important time to remind taxpayers to protect themselves from the ever-evolving tax schemes that my office investigates in the New England Region,” Joleen Simpson, special agent in charge of the IRS criminal investigation division, said.

Read More: Tax season 2022: IRS starts accepting tax returns Monday. What to know before filing taxes.

Callers are telling Vermonters they are from the IRS as part of a phone scam.

Here are 10 steps you can take to protect your personal information and avoid fraud this tax season, according to an IRS criminal investigation press release:

1. Choose a tax preparer wisely. Look for a preparer who is available year-round.

2. Ask your tax preparer for their IRS Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN). All paid preparers are required to have one. 

3. Don’t use a ghost preparer. They won’t sign a tax return they prepare for you. 

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