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 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 ...

Tax identity theft and IRS scams are surging. Learn how to protect your refund, use an IRS IP PIN, and avoid TurboTax and IRS impersonation scams.

Request an Identity Protection PIN from the IRS at IRS.gov, a six-digit code that will help prevent someone from using your ...

With millions of Americans sharing personal and financial information, tax season is a prime time for scammers to steal not just your refund but also your identity, experts say. Underscoring the ...

SHREVEPORT, La. – A common tax scam is for the bad guys to get someone's social security number and name and file the tax return on their behalf. Then, they intercept the tax refund. Victims don't ...

IRS is sounding the alarm. Millions of Americans face rising risks of identity theft and tax-related scams this Christmas season. Holiday shopping combined with the approach of tax season creates a ...

Identity theft protection services cannot prevent fraud, but consumers can take practical steps to reduce their vulnerability to criminals. Credit freezes at major bureaus and strong online security ...

Scammers are always looking at ways to separate you from your money and they are using the tax season to try and trick taxpayers into falling for various fraud schemes. With millions of Americans ...