Tax season in 2026 has seen a sharp rise in scams, fueled by confusion over discontinued free filing programs and shifting tax rules. This vulnerability exploits taxpayer anxiety, with fraudsters ...

IRS tax fraud fears intensify as shutdown risks raise questions over refund delays, fraud reviews and how quickly returns will be processed.

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

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

(KTEN) — While some people may be preparing their W-2's and expense records ahead of federal income tax filing season, reports of fraud have began to rise before taxpayers get started. The 2025 IRS ...

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 7: A sign is displayed outside of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Building on June 7, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images) In this episode of Tax Notes ...

A former Long Island tax preparer confessed to running a years-long fraud scheme that cost the government nearly $12 million ...