KEY TAKEAWAY The IRS is moving away from paper refund checks this year, and is asking all taxpayers to include their direct ...

The IRS has opened the 2025 tax filing season, and officials are warning taxpayers to watch for scams and carefully vet tax preparers before sharing personal financial information.

An Anchorage man trying to set up a payment plan with the IRS sent hundreds of dollars to scammers — week after week — before realizing no work was being done. Tax professionals say his story is ...

The Better Business Bureau warns consumers to stay alert as scammers target people during tax season.

Learn how five top restaurant employee-theft scams work. We'll show you how to stop losing money to employee theft and retake ...

The FTC is warning taxpayers to keep an eye out for phishing and smishing scams aimed at stealing tax refunds and personal data.

The Trump administration dispatched thousands of federal agents to Minnesota under the stated goal of beefing up the response ...

Cybercrime is rising fast, with the FTC urging Americans to bolster digital defenses amid tax scams, AI-driven fraud and ...

Messages claiming you're due a tax refund are sent by scammers spoofing the IRS and other tax agencies. The FTC has some advice in time for tax season.

Marie Sapirie examines how changes at the IRS could affect the Criminal Investigation division's ability to prioritize ...

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.

An email advertisement claims people can secure President Donald Trump’s $2,000 "tariff payout," claiming interested parties "must act" to secure the money.