Whether it’s a social media post with misinformation about tax filing or a text message or phone call from someone claiming to be collecting money owed, the Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers to be vigilant when it comes to tax scams. Danny Werfel, commissioner of the IRS, said in an interview with the Tribune the “exponential growth of tax scams” is “particularly challenging” for the agency as society and the tax system evolve, making taxes more complex. “The world is changing rapidly with more filers, more tax law changes, more currencies and more globalization, which can lead to scams that are victimizing innocent taxpayers and in particular, vulnerable populations,” Werfel said. While in Chicago, Werfel said much of his time would be spent meeting with the “hundreds of IRS employees” that work in the area to discuss ways the IRS can do better and also meeting with stakeholders, such as local tax professionals, to hear from the people on the ground and those who work in low-income and distressed communities to increase tax literacy and awareness of tax scams. Social media, with all its bells and whistles, is also home to a lot of misinformation.