A trio of Democrats on Capitol Hill think that the IRS requirements for identity verification in the Direct File program “created serious access barriers” to filing taxes using the service. Sens.

If the IRS suspects tax-related identity theft, the agency will pull it for additional review. When this happens, the IRS will send out a letter notifying you of potential identity theft. These ...

The Internal Revenue Service says it's giving taxpayers with individual accounts a new option to verify their identity: a live virtual interview with tax agents. This comes after the IRS backed away ...

The IRS is encouraging taxpayers to create an Individual Online Account to securely manage taxes, access records, and protect against identity theft. Setting up the account requires ID.me identity ...

American taxpayers are now proactive in protecting their tax returns by receiving an IRS Identity Protection PIN from the agency’s improved online system, which prevents fraudulent filings before they ...

Pretending to be an IRS agent is one of the favorite tactics of scam artists, according to the Better Business Bureau. And with the advent of sophisticated AI tools, it can be harder than ever to tell ...

(WSPA) – If you’re expecting a tax refund but it hasn’t arrived, you may be one of a growing number of taxpayers who have been flagged by the IRS. This time it has nothing to do with getting audited, ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and its Security Summit partners are urging taxpayers to enhance their tax return security ...

WASHINGTON - The IRS announced that they will end the use of facial recognition for identity verification. The agency said Monday that the transition away from the facial recognition practice will ...