Several examples of how social media can circulate inaccurate or misleading tax information have been seen recently. These often involve common tax documents like Form W-2, the IRS said.
“The IRS continues to see a lot of inaccurate information that could get well-meaning taxpayers in trouble,” Werfel said. “People should remember that there is no secret way to fill out a form and simply get a larger refund that they aren’t entitled to. Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Intentionally filing forms with false or fraudulent information can lead to serious consequences, including civil and criminal penalties.
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