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SOCIAL M EDIA ADVICE

- The Internal Revenue Service issued alert

IR-2024-139 about a series of scams and

inaccurate social media advice. Social media

schemes led t o t housands of inflat ed refund

claims during t he past t ax season. The IRS has

increased its compliance efforts related to false

and/or questionable credits.

- These FAQs are being issued to provide general

information to taxpayers and tax professionals as

expeditiously as possible. Accordingly, these FAQs

may not address any particular taxpayer?s specific

facts and circumstances, and they may be

updated or modified upon further review.

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