Nessel reminds business owners to watch out for tax scams [Video]

LANSING, Mich. — Attorney General Dana Nessel is reminding small and medium business owners to watch out for tax scams.

The state says bad actors often target entrepreneurs by threatening legal action, issuing false promises to deliver tax refunds and sending fake tax bills.

“Criminals who perpetrate tax scams against small and midsized businesses are not only defrauding hardworking entrepreneurs but also undermining the integrity of our tax system for financial gain,” says Nessel. “My department is committed to protecting all Michigan residents from bad actors. I encourage small business owners to remain vigilant against these fraudulent attempts by understanding the common scams that target their organizations during tax season.”

Nessel says scams may arise in the form of:

• W-2 scams sent to payroll or human resources professionals via fraudulent emails and texts. These scams try to get ahold of businesses’ tax information by requesting the immediate delivery of W-2 forms.
• Fake application websites for Employer Identification Numbers (EINs). …