Hi everyone, Many libraries share tax‑related information with their communities, so I wanted to pass along this Tax Tips newsletter resource from IRS.gov. If you click the “Share” button in the top right corner of their email, you can subscribe to receive the newsletter directly. Of note, at the end of the newsletter, you’ll also find an announcement about a new IRS webpage launched in February for reporting tax fraud and scams<https://www.irs.gov/help/report-fraud>. All the best, Shauna Quick Library Technology Access Consultant Library of Michigan, 702 W. 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Dozen: Taxpayers stay alert in peak filing season Every year the IRS announces a list of top tax scams that threaten the tax and financial information of taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals. 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IRS impersonation by email and text (phishing and smishing) * https://www.irs.gov/privacy-disclosure/irs-privacy-guidance-about-email-contact<https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.irs.gov%2Fprivacy-disclosure%2Firs-privacy-guidance-about-email-contact/1/0100019d069e5468-b39bdc6a-f8ee-448e-905d-e5a5737da297-000000/XN0MUXiOVTBqYP22rOt0dDdnvxUCQeS9np4BiGOAptQ=449> Scammers send alarming emails, direct messages on social media, and texts that appear to be from the IRS. The messages direct taxpayers to fake IRS websites to “verify” accounts, enter personal information, or claim refunds. 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