The Federal Trade Commission released a warning to taxpayers to hang up on any scam calls impersonating the IRS that claim you owe back taxes ...
As returns are sent off, criminals are using increasingly sophisticated tactics to steal money.
IRS impersonation scams use fake refund alerts and urgent account issues to steal taxpayer data during 2026 tax season, ...
Scammers often pretend to be Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents, which is successful due to most people's fear of tax-related trouble. However, the IRS never starts a case with a phone call. It ...
Tax scammers use AI voice cloning to impersonate IRS agents, targeting 2.4 million confused filers with sophisticated fraud ...
SUGAR LAND, Texas (WPVI) -- A Sugar Land woman is warning others to be on guard against scammers claiming to be calling from the IRS. "I was terrified. It's the IRS. You don't hang up on them," said ...
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.