Fake Charities on the IRS “Dirty Dozen” List of Tax Scams for 2017

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers about groups masquerading as charitable organizations to attract donations from unsuspecting contributors, one of the “Dirty Dozen” Tax Scams for the 2017 filing season. “Fake charities set up by scam artists to steal your money or personal information are a recurring problem,” said IRS Commissioner John…