Tax season is approaching quickly, and over the next couple of months, individuals and businesses across the country will be filing their tax paperwork with the IRS. Unfortunately, this also means it’s prime season for anyone looking to steal personal information or swindle people out of their tax refunds.

Tax scams for the purposes of identity theft have been common for decades, but as technology evolves, so do the scams. Taxpayers – and the IRS itself – lose millions of dollars every year to these schemes, so it’s important to understand what’s out there.