America’s tax season has brought a new alert for taxpayers amid a spike in scam callers. The Federal Trade Commission reports ...

This IRS text message scam keeps fooling people - 3 ways security experts avoid it ...

The 2026 tax filing season—for 2025 returns—begins on Jan. 26, which means scammers are ramping up efforts to steal taxpayers' information and money.

IRS impersonation scams use fake refund alerts and urgent account issues to steal taxpayer data during 2026 tax season, ...

As the IRS rolls out the last $1,400 stimulus checks, cybercriminals are on the prowl. Learn how to safeguard your finances and avoid falling victim to scams.

The Internal Revenue Service said it is seeing several new and recurring scams popping up, including one that is suggesting the IRS is sending out another round of stimulus checks. According to the ...

It starts with a text. "Unusual activity on your IRS account. Click here to verify." The message looks legit. It sounds urgent. You're halfway through your taxes and completely exhausted. So you click ...

WASHINGTON — Fake IRS agents have targeted more than 366,000 people with harassing phone calls demanding payments and threatening jail in the largest scam of its kind in the history of the agency, a ...

The IRS is warning about a new text scam that attempts to trick people into disclosing bank account information by promising they’ll receive an “Economic Impact Payment” of $1,200, according to a news ...