Thieves take advantage of news events and your desire for a big tax refund to steal your identity and your money.

More than 1.4 million taxpayers have received IRS CP53E notices this year, creating confusion and fueling scam fears. The Taxpayer Advocate Service warns scammers are sending fake versions of the ...

The IRS Security Summit campaign warns tax professionals about fake IRS messages, social media tax myths, new-client phishing schemes, and attempts to steal EFINs, PTINs, and CAF numbers. ByKelly ...

Dear ABC News Fixer: I have been receiving calls from someone claiming to be from the IRS and demanding money from me. On some occasions, I have actually confronted the impersonator, but most times, I ...

As tax-filing season approaches, scammers are already gearing up with increasingly sophisticated schemes to steal your personal information and hard-earned money. Tax season is complex enough without ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Scam artists, leveraging psychological tactics, are costing consumers billions annually. The ...

A bipartisan bill called the Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act would eliminate current deductibility restrictions on fraud losses, among other provisions. The measure was approved by the House Ways and ...

When the man from Brussels asked Lori Flowers to lend him $400,000 from her 401(k), she thought she was bailing out her best friend. By the time the “pig-butchering” scam was over, Flowers had forked ...

Carl Parrish tells us about one of the biggest phone scams this year with the scammers claiming to be from the IRS. Make WXII12 a preferred source on Google ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock After withdrawing retirement savings and taking on debt for a man she believed she could trust, Lori Flowers ...

Fraud schemes keep getting more sophisticated, and criminals are keeping seniors in their sights. But a special agent in charge at the IRS tells KDKA people can take action to protect themselves, ...