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 proposal appears to turn what had been presented as a tightly limited identity-proofing process into a longer-term ...

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 ...

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 ...

Millions of taxpayers received confusing IRS refund letters this year. Could improvements be on the way?

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 ...

Tax scams rarely stay the same for long. Each filing season brings new tactics designed to trick taxpayers into revealing personal information or claiming refunds they are not entitled to receive. In ...