Tax identity theft and IRS scams are surging. Learn how to protect your refund, use an IRS IP PIN, and avoid TurboTax and IRS impersonation scams.

With the April 15 tax filing deadline less than a week away, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing her consumer alert on tax-related identity theft and urging residents to protect ...

SEATTLE — Some forms of identity theft are relatively easy to deal with, such as stolen credit card numbers. But it’s a nightmare to unravel tax refund theft if an imposter grabs your Social Security ...

Ah, tax season. That magical time of year when we all attempt to decipher the mystical language of IRS forms while hoping the government gives us back some of our own money. Before you start planning ...

Tax-related identity fraud is a significant threat. In 2023 alone, the IRS flagged a whopping 1.1 million tax returns for potential fraudulent activity, stopping over $105.3 million in illegal returns ...

Protect yourself from tax scams as the April 15 deadline nears. Learn the red flags for fake IRS calls, texts, and emails to ...

The Internal Revenue Service is making progress on whittling down the amount of time it takes to help victims of tax-related identity theft, even as the IRS warns of scammers impersonating its ...

Identity theft is when a criminal takes your personal information, such as your Social Security number (SSN), and commits fraud, such as stealing the money in your debit or savings accounts. Identity ...

SPOKANE, Wash. - To help fight of concerns taxpayers may have about having their identity stolen, the IRS has provided these safety tips. 1. If you receive a letter or notice from the IRS which leads ...

Ah, tax season. That magical time of year when we all attempt to decipher the mystical language of IRS forms while hoping the government gives us back some of our own money. Before you start planning ...

Online filers that go through the IRS website usually expect a refund. Instead, a written notice arrives in the mail, stating that more than one tax return was filed using your information. Scammers ...