Rising taxes, a slow economy and the costs of Obamacare have tempted some taxpayers to try to cut corners with Uncle Sam.
As a professional tax preparer for a major national service, one of my jobs is to recognize when a filer may be giving me fraudulent information. Although it’s not possible to catch all the bogus information, there is a list of common dodges that dishonest filers attempt to pull to reduce or avoid their tax bill.