As the deadline for filing taxes draws closer, many consumers are using online software programs to complete their returns. It's convenient and often more accurate than doing it manually, but BBB advises consumers to be aware of fake emails sent by scammers, not the tax software vendors.
The IRS lists these "phishing" emails among its "dirty dozen" tax scams for 2016. Vendors like TurboTax also have warnings about the scams.
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