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 ...

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 ...

Tax identity protection becomes less like a niche add-on and more like a rational extension of customer and employee care.

Michigan taxpayers are vulnerable to tax fraud and identity theft as the April filing deadline gets closer. Here's what ...

A common tax scam is to file a tax return on someone's behalf and then intercept the tax refund but six numbers can prevent that.

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 ...

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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 IRS outlines evolving tax scams, from unemployment fraud to social media tax “hacks," and warns taxpayers what to watch ...

The IRS flagged more than 1 million tax returns for potential identity theft during the 2023 tax season, according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, signaling that such fraud continues to be a ...