Scammers often pose as IRS officials and may file fraudulent tax returns before the real taxpayers file. Here's what to know ...

It’s time to file your tax return. And cybercriminals are lurking to make an already stressful period even more edgy.

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

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

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

This IRS text message scam keeps fooling people - 3 ways security experts avoid it ...

Tax scams are often as predictable as taxes themselves; they reappear each tax season with a slightly different spin, but the ...

Fraudsters are using artificial intelligence to impersonate the IRS, tax software companies, and even tax preparers through realistic texts, emails, calls, ...

WXIN/WTTV — The Federal Trade Commission reports a spike in phone calls from scammers claiming to be from the IRS and telling potential victims they owe back taxes. According to the FTC, the scam ...