Illinois tax scams

Even though there is less than two weeks to go before your taxes are due, bad actors using scam tactics have been doing what they do since at least January, and they won't stop trying to scam you on your taxes until we get past April 15th. Here's what to watch for in the local area.

Every year, it seems as though tax scams take more and more money out of the pockets of victims. We're not talking thousands or millions, but billions of dollars are being taken in tax scams. Here's how to avoid being taken, according the the Better Business Bureau (BBB).