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

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.

Franklin, Wisconsin: Tax preparer Jahnell Easly, 29, has pleaded guilty to a count of aiding in the preparation of false returns. Easly prepared and filed federal returns for clients for a fee. For ...

The Internal Revenue Service is warning millions of Americans to watch out for five common tax-related scams ahead of the upcoming tax season. "Tax season is a busy time for criminals too, as they ...

Corona, California: Customs broker Frank Seung Noah, 63, has been sentenced to 51 months in prison and ordered to pay $7,579,141 in restitution for defrauding clients out of more than $5 million, ...

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

Tax scams can come in many forms when they target individuals and businesses, and one of the most common is IRS or Franchise Tax Board impersonations via telephone, email and text. In a press ...

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 13: A sign for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seen outside its building on February 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) Losing money ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The deadline to file your taxes is less than a month away, but there are various tax-related scams on the rise that could cost you thousands of dollars. Most of us know about the IRS ...