

Don't get hooked by phishing scams
This tax filing season, e-mail phishing schemes have risen sharply, targeting taxpayers and tax preparers, leading the IRS to practice caution with emails containing links that trick taxpayers into beleiving they've received legitimate communication from the IRS or others in the tax preparation profession, including tax software companies such as Intuit and H&R Block. These emails seek information related to filing status, refunds, personal information, verifying PINs and or