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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The IRS will never initiate contact with you via phone, text or email. No legitimate government agency will ever ask you to pay them with a gift card. You can lock down your Social Security number ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning millions of Americans to be aware of scams and identity theft during the holiday season. The announcement was made on Dec. 3 for the agency’s 10th annual ...

In the past, tax identity theft was rare and isolated. Today, it’s a major catalyst for mass-market anxiety and cross-industry risk. As a result, I see it increasingly garnering attention from ...