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IR-2024-92, April 4, 2024 ¡ª In the sixth part of the Dirty Dozen tax scams for 2024, the Internal Revenue Service warned taxpayers about groups masquerading as charitable organizations to attract donations from unsuspecting contributors.

IR-2024-108, April 12, 2024 ¡ª With the April tax deadline arriving next week, the Internal Revenue Service today reminded millions of last-minute tax filers that the agency has a variety of free tools and resources available on IRS.gov.

IR-2021-237, November 30, 2021 ¡ª The Internal Revenue Service and Security Summit partners today warned taxpayers to be wary of fake charities used by scammers to get money as well as sensitive financial and personal information from victims.

April 12, 2023 ¡ª Damian Davis has been sentenced in federal district court to 24 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for bank and wire fraud as part of a scheme to defraud the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) out of loan proceeds. These loans are guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. Additionally, the Honorable William P. Dimitrouleas ordered Davis to pay over half a million dollars in restitution.

February 8, 2023 ¡ª Following a trial in Fort Lauderdale federal court, a jury has found Joff Stenn Wroy Philossaint, guilty of illegally obtaining his U.S. citizenship by lying about fraud that he committed while his citizenship application was pending.

IR-2025-40, April 3, 2025 ¡ª The Internal Revenue Service today reminds taxpayers that they don¡¯t need to wait until April 15 to file their 2024 federal return, and if they owe and are unable to pay the balance in full, there are payment plans available to help them pay their tax obligation.

IR-2022-205, November 29, 2022 ¡ª On Giving Tuesday, the Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners warned taxpayers to be on alert for scammers using fake charities to commit fraud not just during the holiday season but year-round.

IR-2023-89, April 19, 2023 ¡ª The IRS today urged taxpayers who missed Tuesday¡¯s April 18 tax-filing deadline to file as soon as possible. Taxpayers who owe and missed the deadline without requesting an extension should file quickly to limit penalties and interest.

Oct. 16, 2024 ¡ª A Missouri woman pleaded guilty to charges related to criminal conduct connected to a federal government program intended to help small business owners during the COVID-19 pandemic.

October 5, 2023 ¡ª U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that a federal grand jury has returned a four-count indictment charging Brian A. Smith, of Buffalo, NY, with four counts of wire fraud. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.