A thief drains your IRA, then the IRS bills you for the withdrawal. Here's why stolen retirement money is still taxable, ...

Fraud costs Americans billions every year.

The IRS reached an agreement with a New York couple that they no longer owed taxes or penalties, after previously disallowing their $965,000 theft loss deduction related to a cryptocurrency investment ...

For some scam victims, the financial damage does not end with the money lost — tax consequences can create an additional burden on funds they never recovered. That is the reality facing a growing ...

An unexpected phone call can flip a calm afternoon into a full-blown panic in seconds. The voice on the other end sounds serious, urgent, and just official enough to make anyone pause mid-step. The ...

Tax Day is nearly here, and with it comes tax scams. The U.S. Congressional Joint Economic Committee has issued a scam alert, with less than a week to go until the tax filing deadline. The warning is, ...

After a court said the agreement was likely illegal, the administration turned to the Supreme Court on another data-sharing case. Driver's license holders have been urged to protect against identity ...

IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 8, 2026 / The Internal Revenue Service has published its 2026 "Dirty Dozen" list of the most dangerous tax scams, and this year's edition reflects a dramatic shift.

As tax season peaks, the IRS warns of a surge in scams. Learn the Dirty Dozen tax frauds, how scammers target you, and steps to stay safe this April. Every year as the tax deadline looms, so too does ...

The IRS publishes an annual "Dirty Dozen" list to warn taxpayers about common scams like phishing and ghost tax preparers. Scammers often use personal information found on data broker websites to make ...

As government impersonation scams proliferate, agencies face a growing challenge: convincing Americans that legitimate calls, ...