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 ...

The Conduent breach, called the largest in U.S. history by Texas AG Ken Paxton, exposed millions of records. Here's how to ...

The IRS is encouraging taxpayers to get an identity protection PIN (IP PIN). An IP PIN is a six-digit number that helps prevent thieves from filing federal tax returns in your name. With worries about ...

Tax identity theft and IRS scams are surging. Learn how to protect your refund, use an IRS IP PIN, and avoid TurboTax and IRS impersonation scams.

Request an Identity Protection PIN from the IRS at IRS.gov, a six-digit code that will help prevent someone from using your ...

Tax season is here, and while you’re busy gathering receipts and crunching numbers, scammers are working overtime to steal your hard-earned money. According to the IRS, tax fraud and scams cost ...

On 10/23/24, the IRS released Notice IR-2024-278 to encourage all taxpayers to sign up for an IRS IP PIN (identity protection personal identification number) to safeguard their identity and help ...

Tax-related identity fraud is a significant threat. In 2023 alone, the IRS flagged a whopping 1.1 million tax returns for potential fraudulent activity, stopping over $105.3 million in illegal returns ...