The IRS Dirty Dozen 2026

The IRS Dirty Dozen 2026

From SML Planning Minute by Security Mutual Life Advanced Markets Team

April 21, 2026 · 10 min · Episode 380

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This episode discusses the IRS's annual Dirty Dozen list for 2026, highlighting emerging tax scams and the importance of taxpayer vigilance.

The IRS Dirty Dozen 2026 Episode 380 – The IRS has published its annual “Dirty Dozen” list for 2026. As always, scammers keep coming up with new tricks to snare unsuspecting taxpayers. It’s best to know what you’re up against! More SML Planning Minute Podcast Episodes Transcript of Podcast Episode 380 Hello, this is Bill Rainaldi, with another edition of Security Mutual’s SML Planning Minute . In today’s episode: the IRS has published its annual “Dirty Dozen” list for 2026. It’s safe to say that the IRS is not exactly America’s most popular government agency. But every once in a while, they do something we can all get behind. If you ever want to know the latest on what some criminals are doing to steal your money, the IRS can help. Their annual Dirty Dozen listing of tax scams provides us with a guide to some of the things we need to look out for. In publishing this list every year, the IRS is trying to encourage people to remain vigilant. As IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank Bisignano points out, “For more than two decades, the IRS has used the Dirty Dozen list to flag emerging scams that taxpayers should watch out for.” [1] Here is their newly published 2026 list, in…

People in this episode

Host: Bill Rainaldi

Topics covered

  • tax scams
  • IRS
  • financial security
  • scammers
  • taxpayer awareness

Keywords

  • IRS Dirty Dozen
  • tax scams
  • phishing
  • smishing
  • taxpayer vigilance

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Organizations: IRS, Security Mutual Life

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