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

As returns are sent off, criminals are using increasingly sophisticated tactics to steal money.

It’s time to file your tax return. And cybercriminals are lurking to make an already stressful period even more edgy.

Four Oahu residents are headed to federal prison after what prosecutors describe as a years-long tax-refund scam that drained more than $2.1 million from the U.S. Treasury. Sentences handed down this ...

TULSA, Okla. — Tax season brings opportunities for criminals — and 2026 is shaping up to be their biggest hunting season yet. With W-2s flooding mailboxes and inboxes, scammers are launching ...

The Justice Department has filed lawsuits seeking to permanently bar certain Atlanta-area preparers from the tax business and ...

Many taxpayers could see bigger refunds in 2026. From average refund amounts to delays, deductions, and credits, here’s what taxpayers should know.

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West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is warning West Virginians about tax scams as tax season approaches. According to ...

A Minnesota man is facing a string of federal charges after prosecutors alleged he masterminded a staggering ...

Messages that claim you're due a tax refund are scams. The scammers want your bank account or Social Security number. Don't respond to the message. Instead, report it and then delete it. Most of us ...