The Internal Revenue Service has stepped up its efforts to combat dubious advice that has been proliferating on social media promoting tax schemes involving the Fuel Tax Credit, the Sick and Family ...

Two other variations have also surfaced. One involves misusing Form 7202 to claim sick and family leave credits meant for self-employed workers.

The IRS warned about bad advice that's being peddled on social media promoting a bogus "Self Employment Tax Credit" and prompting unsuspecting taxpayers to file false claims for the credit.