The Dirty Dozen Tax Scams: What You Should Know to Protect Your Clients
Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
Instructor: Susan Harper
| Begin Time: |
9:00am Pacific Time
10:00am Mountain Time
11:00am Central Time
12:00pm Eastern Time |
| CPE Credit: |
2 hours for CPAs
2 hours Federal Tax Related for EAs and OTRPs
2 hours Federal Tax Law for CTEC |
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Compiled annually, the “Dirty Dozen” lists a variety of common frauds that taxpayers may encounter. Explore the Dirty Dozen tax scams with Susan Harper, Certified Fraud Examiner, and former Internal Revenue Agent of 34 years. With 20 years of instructing CPE courses, Susan will deliver an entertaining and informative discussion to address what these frauds involve. Do not let your clients fall prey to these scammers. Lastly, throughout the presentation, she will share interesting case stories and the consequences of committing such fraud.
Topics Covered
- Phishing & Smishing – Do not take the bait!>/i>
- Aggressive Promoters
- “Helpful” Scammers
- Fuel Tax Credit Claims
- Offer in Compromise Mills
- Fake Charities
- Untrustworthy Tax Preparers; Ghost Preparers
- Social Media Tax Advice
- Spearphishing Attacks
- High-Income Filer Illegal Tax Schemes
- Bogus Tax Avoidance Strategies
- Identity Theft Reporting & Procedures
- IRS Consequences & Case Studies
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the Dirty Dozen Tax Scams
- Identify how to educate Clients to Avoid Falling Prey to Scammers
- Identify the Consequences of Participating in a Tax Scam
- Identify how to report fraud to the IRS, as well as identity theft
Level
Basic
Instructional Method
Group: Internet-based
NASBA Field of Study
Taxes (2 hours)
Program Prerequisites
None
Advance Preparation
None
