It's that time of year again, folks. Whether you have yet to file your taxes or you're in the middle of it, it's not too late to make sure you're protected this tax season. With new tax fraud scams on ...

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 ...

When someone steals your Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, it can be used to file a fraudulent tax return. However, an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) from the IRS ...

The IRS is encouraging taxpayers to get an identity protection PIN (IP PIN). An IP PIN is a six-digit number that helps prevent thieves from filing federal tax returns in your name. With worries about ...

Social media scams: The IRS warns taxpayers not to fall victim to taking “bad tax advice” from social media that may lead ...

On 10/23/24, the IRS released Notice IR-2024-278 to encourage all taxpayers to sign up for an IRS IP PIN (identity protection personal identification number) to safeguard their identity and help ...

American taxpayers with dependents who have already been claimed on another taxpayer’s return should sign up for an identity protection program ahead of tax season to avoid refund delays with e-filing ...

WASHINGTON — In the fourth part of a special summer series, the Security Summit partners reminded tax professionals and taxpayers about the special IRS Identity Protection PIN program and the IRS ...

SHREVEPORT, La. -- Tax season is here, and while you’re busy gathering receipts and crunching numbers, scammers are working overtime to steal your hard-earned money. According to the IRS, tax fraud ...

The Internal Revenue Service released a notice last week warning American taxpayers that tax season comes with a surge of tax ...

Tax season is here, and while you’re busy gathering receipts and crunching numbers, scammers are working overtime to steal your hard-earned money. According to the IRS, tax fraud and scams cost ...

The Internal Revenue Service has issued advice to Americans on how to protect themselves from identity theft. In a news release on Tuesday, the IRS provided details about two tools that can be used to ...