Tax-related identity theft remains widespread and a potentially serious problem for victims, for whom authorized ...

IRS tax refunds can be delayed for several reasons, including filing errors, identity verification issues, or additional review processes, but understanding the causes can help taxpayers resolve ...

The IRS advises creating an Individual Online Account for security and managing tax information before the April 15 deadline.

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

As returns are sent off, criminals are using increasingly sophisticated tactics to steal money.

If the IRS suspects tax-related identity theft, the agency will pull it for additional review. When this happens, the IRS will send out a letter notifying you of potential identity theft. These ...

A trio of Democrats on Capitol Hill think that the IRS requirements for identity verification in the Direct File program “created serious access barriers” to filing taxes using the service. Sens.

The IRS is urging taxpayers to create an Individual Online Account to securely access their tax information and reduce the risk of identity theft and fraud ...

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 ...

A view of the IRS building in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images) A few years ago, the Internal Revenue Service announced that it had begun using the identity credential service ID.me ...