Money Scams, phishing calls from IRS running rampant this tax season. How to avoid them March 28, 2019 Kim Komando, Special to USA TODAY Comments Off on Scams, phishing calls from IRS running rampant this tax season. How to avoid them Tax scams and phishing operations are getting more sophisticated than ever. By faking ads, websites and caller IDs, scammers will gladly prey on you.