Tax scams, unfortunately, happen year-round, but they surge during the holiday season. Scammers know that people are busy with year-end distractions like shopping, traveling, not to mention the approach of the tax filing season. And scammers are counting on the season's stresses to catch people off guard.
It doesn't help that scams have become more sophisticated, especially those that use AI-generated fake websites, emails, and texts that are convincing to the undiscerning, and sometimes, even the discerning eye.
