The U.S. Internal Revenue Service recently published its final list of the "Dirty Dozen" Tax Scams for 2015. The list is compiled annually, and lists a variety of common scams taxpayers can encounter at any point during the year, but typically peak during filing season as people prepare their tax returns. The "Dirty Dozen"  and other such illegal scams can lead to significant penalties and interest and possible criminal prosecution. For 2015, the "Dirty Dozen" are: Phone Scams: Aggressive and threatening phone calls by criminals impersonating IRS agents remains an ongoing threat to taxpayers. The IRS has seen a surge of...