The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has recently been taking more proactive measures to crack down on tax fraud and identity theft. There is now a growing trend of scam artist targeting taxpayers and entrepreneurs with state tax fraud schemes. This article explains some of the reasons why state tax frauds are easier to commit against taxpayers and entrepreneurs. It explains some of the warning signs that people need to watch out for. State governments will need to be more proactive in cracking down on state tax fraud schemes. Taxpayers and entrepreneurs also need to be more careful and informed about these state tax fraud issues to avoid becoming a victim of these types of scams. It is a good idea to meet with a tax attorney to learn more about state tax fraud schemes.
See Cameron King, Tax Scams Against Entrepreneurs Are Moving Onto States Because It’s Easier, Forbes, May 17, 2016.
Special thanks to Brian Cohan (Attorney at Law, Law Offices of Brian J. Cohan, P.C.) for bringing this article to my attention.
