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The Internal Revenue Service released its annual list of the "Dirty Dozen" tax scams, reminding taxpayers that they are legally responsible for everything in their tax return even if it is prepared by someone else.
While preparers of illegal schemes can face significant fines and possible criminal prosecution, taxpayers also can find themselves unwittingly part of a scam that results in fees, fines and delays. To avoid this, the IRS offers help to taxpayers looking for credentialed, qualified and…