Tax whistleblowers ask is their identity safe if they blow the whistle with the IRS. The short answer is yes as highlighted ...
A view of the IRS building in Washington, D.C., on April 17, 2023. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP via Getty Images) The IRS’s identity-proofing program needs stronger oversight and better ...
The FBI has issued a warning about a surge in tax-related identity theft, with criminals stealing taxpayer identities to file fraudulent returns and claim refunds. While tax fraud is certainly nothing ...
The Internal Revenue Service has released its annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams for 2026 that threaten the tax and financial information of taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals.
Scammers often pretend to be the IRS to steal money and sensitive information from their victims. Dealing with the real IRS can be bad enough. But scammers don’t care if it’s tax season or not.