A common tax scam is to file a tax return on someone's behalf and then intercept the tax refund but six numbers can prevent that.

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 ...

On 10/23/24, the IRS released Notice IR-2024-278 to encourage all taxpayers to sign up for an IRS IP PIN (identity protection personal identification number) to safeguard their identity and help ...

There’s a simple, free way to protect yourself. And it’s just six numbers.

It's that time of year again, folks. Whether you have yet to file your taxes or you're in the middle of it, it's not too late to make sure you're protected this tax season. With new tax fraud scams on ...

SHREVEPORT, La. -- Tax season is here, and while you’re busy gathering receipts and crunching numbers, scammers are working overtime to steal your hard-earned money. According to the IRS, tax fraud ...

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 ...

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 Internal Revenue Service said Thursday it would begin accepting electronically filed tax returns that contain dependents who have already been claimed on another taxpayer's return, as long as the ...

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 ...

Tax season isn't fun for most people, but it can be downright miserable if you fall for a scam. This year, there's been a noticeable uptick in scam callers impersonating IRS officials, and with the ...

American taxpayers with dependents who have already been claimed on another taxpayer’s return should sign up for an identity protection program ahead of tax season to avoid refund delays with e-filing ...