A report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration found that delayed 1099-R and W-2G filings limit the IRS’s ability to spot refund fraud early.

Identity thieves count on you ignoring small clues like a $4 charge or a missing bill. Spot these six quiet signs before ...

The Internal Revenue Service has issued guidance to taxpayers and tax professionals regarding protections against identity theft. Tax-related identity theft occurs when stolen Social Security numbers ...

The Internal Revenue Service improved its ability to flag tax returns for signs of potential identity theft, according to a new report. Processing Content The report, released Monday by the Treasury ...

Randy Hutchinson, president and CEO of Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, gives weekly tips on protecting assets and avoiding scams.

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 ...

The FBI has issued a warning about a surge in tax-related identity theft, with criminals stealing taxpayer identities to file fraudulent returns and claim refunds. While tax fraud is certainly nothing ...

Company’s bid to build expo center ahead of Hamvention higher than estimate Update@4:55 p.m.: The IRS begins accepting tax returns today, and while tax identity theft will be an ongoing issue this tax ...

Don’t be fooled by a realistic-looking, but phoney Internal Revenue Service website. It’s a phishing scam. The scammers have set up a fake IRS website, supposedly offering tax preparation products.

Employment identity theft is when someone steals your personal information, such as your Social Security number (SSN), to secure a job or collect wages. “Employment identity theft is more strategic ...