# Bonus: Avoiding Tax Scams With Michelle Singletary

An episode of [The Perfect Scam](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1362050907), 10 Apr 2026, 37 min.

Audio: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/perfectscam/tps_ep252_tax_scam_season_-bonus-final_mix.mp3?dest-id=684119

It's tax time, and that means it's also tax scam season. The Federal Trade Commission warns about a recent surge in fake IRS calls to taxpayers. Personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary joins host Bob Sullivan to discuss how AI might be supercharging these age-old scams, how recent changes in the way the federal government issues refunds could create new opportunities for scammers, and some practical tips for protecting yourself against these and other scams.

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