Tax identity theft and IRS scams are surging. Learn how to protect your refund, use an IRS IP PIN, and avoid TurboTax and IRS impersonation scams.

If you have an identity theft protection plan, your provider should be able to guide you through many of the following steps.

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 ...

Understanding medical identity theft . Medical identity theft occurs when someone fraudulently obtains medical care under ...

Identity theft is when a criminal takes your personal information, such as your Social Security number (SSN), and commits fraud, such as stealing the money in your debit or savings accounts. Identity ...

The Federal Trade Commission, in a tacit acknowledgement of the difficulty for consumers to recover from so-called identity theft, is expected to announce Tuesday a method for making it easier for ...

The IRS will assume the reported income is legitimate and expect taxes to be paid, so it’s important to take action quickly.

Most victims of employment-related fraud don’t know they’re victims until tax-filing time.