National Slam the Scam Day was on March 5, the same day the IRS released its 2026 Dirty Dozen list of tax scams.
This year’s list contains a new item for abusive undistributed long-term capital gains claims, replacing prior fuel tax credit concerns. This item was added because the IRS continues to see an increase in overstated or fabricated claims tied to Form 2439, Notice to Shareholder of Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gains.
Also, the number 2 scam is AI-enabled IRS impersonation by phone (robocalls, voice mimicry, spoofed caller ID). Not only does the IRS remind taxpayers that they will contact them via mail first and will not leave prerecorded messages threatening arrest, but the IRS also generally cautions taxpayers not to rely on AI-generated responses to complex tax questions and to verify any calculations or information provided by AI.
You can access the full list of Dirty Dozen scams at: www.irs.gov/newsroom/dirty-dozen-tax-scams-for-2026-irs-reminds-taxpayers-to-watch-out-for-dangerous-threats.
