"Experts" on social media are telling people they can claim thousands of dollars through the Fuel Tax Credit by simply buying gas. The IRS has been so overwhelmed by false fuel tax credit claims that it created the "Statement Supporting Fuel Tax Credit Computation" form just to make people prove they're eligible. The AI Twist Making Everything WorseJust when you thought social media tax scams couldn't get more sophisticated, artificial intelligence crashed the party. The Bottom Line for TaxpayersThe current tax fraud epidemic represents a perfect storm of sophisticated technology, social media manipulation, and widespread financial desperation. Commissioner Danny Werfel has specifically called out social media tax scams as part of their "swift and aggressive action" against high-income individuals and abusive schemes.