PeopleFinders reports seven signs of tax-related identity theft, emphasizing vigilance and prompt action to protect financial ...

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 ...

Tax filers are vulnerable to fraud because scam attempts increase ahead of Tax Day, April 15. Here's what experts recommend ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — A common tax scam is to get someone’s Social Security number, name and file the tax return on their behalf and then intercept the tax refund. Victims don’t find ...

In the midst of tax season, with the April 15 deadline quickly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers ...

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 ...

IRS’s annual Dirty Dozen list flags the threats that will affect you this filing season.

In addition to all of the anxiety that we face, there’s another pernicious threat that requires our attention: tax scams. The ...

Employment-related identity theft happens when someone uses your personal information, commonly a Social Security number, to get hired for jobs and earn income illegally. In many cases, victims don't ...

When you receive a Notice 5071C, it means that the IRS has received a federal income tax return filed using your Social Security number (SSN) or individual tax identification number (ITIN). Before the ...

Bentonville-based Arvest Bank on Thursday urged consumers to remain wary of tax-related identify theft attempts. The privately-owned lender on Thursday reminded consumers and businesses to stay alert ...

With the tax-filing deadline approaching, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul reminds residents to take extra steps to ...