Tax season crooks are like pickpockets who take advantage of the holiday rush to steal credit cards. Calls from fraudsters demanding tax payment now continue. In Michigan, victims lost $875,224 to ...

American taxpayers are now proactive in protecting their tax returns by receiving an IRS Identity Protection PIN from the agency’s improved online system, which prevents fraudulent filings before they ...

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — A common tax scam is to get someone’s Social Security number, name and file the tax return on their behalf and then intercept the tax refund. Victims don’t find ...

For the first time, AI-generated fraud schemes dominate the IRS's annual warning list - and taxpayers with unresolved ...

SHREVEPORT, La. – A common tax scam is for the bad guys to get someone's social security number and name and file the tax return on their behalf. Then, they intercept the tax refund. Victims don't ...

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 13: A sign for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seen outside its building on February 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) Losing money ...

IRS warns taxpayers to be wary of calculators or websites that guarantee a big payday or an unusually large, unexpected refund. Meanwhile, as of March 27, the IRS issued more than 62.9 million in tax ...

You may worry how new IRS security rules affect your refund, especially with direct deposit changes or unexpected notices. These updates can feel confusing, but you can stay protected with a few core ...