Compiled annually by the IRS, the Dirty Dozen lists a variety of common scams that taxpayers may encounter anytime but many of these schemes peak during filing season as people prepare their returns or hire someone to help with their taxes.  The IRS encourages you to be on the look out for (each item is linked if you would like more detail):

1.Abusive tax avoidance schemes

2.Schemes aimed at high-income filers

3.Offers claiming their services are needed to settle IRS debts

4.Spearphishing

5.Tax advice on social media

6.Shady tax preparers

7.The use of fake charities to exploit taxpayers

8.Promoters of false fuel tax credit claims

9.Offers to “help” to set up an Online Account

10.Email and text messages to trick people

11.Offers too good to be true

12.Be wary of scams, even after-tax season