For the first time, AI-generated fraud schemes dominate the IRS's annual warning list - and taxpayers with unresolved ...

Tax-related identity fraud is a significant threat. In 2023 alone, the IRS flagged a whopping 1.1 million tax returns for potential fraudulent activity, stopping over $105.3 million in illegal returns ...

The IRS is far too slow in resolving a major problem for taxpayers, who must wait almost two years for the tax agency to clear up identity theft cases, according to a new report from the National ...

A report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration found that delayed 1099-R and W-2G filings limit the IRS’s ability to spot refund fraud early.

An independent watchdog says delays in the IRS resolving identity theft cases are “unconscionable.” A midyear report to Congress from The National Taxpayer Advocate, an independent watchdog within the ...

Taxpayers who have been the victims of identity theft have experienced significant delays when requesting refunds from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), according to a Wednesday report to Congress ...

The Internal Revenue Service issued a warning Tuesday to tax professionals to be on guard against the identity thieves who are targeting them and their clients, fresh on the heels of a report from the ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — The Internal Revenue Service says, in 2023, scammers stole over $5.5 billion off of tax scams – but there’s a simple way to protect yourself. The IRS encourages ...

The IRS relaunched its Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) program this week and all US taxpayers are encouraged to enroll for added security against identity theft and ...

The Internal Revenue Service has improved its ability to flag returns for signs of identity theft, adjusting its filters to ...

Working with tax whistleblowers for nearly twenty years, a common question I receive is: If I blow the whistle and file with the IRS, will my name come out? Will I be safe? Happily, the short answer ...