Tax season attracts more than accountants, calculators, and piles of paperwork. It also attracts criminals who see refund money as low-hanging fruit waiting to disappear into the wrong hands. Every ...

With the IRS now accepting people's tax returns for 2025, a federal watchdog is warning Americans to beware of so-called phishing and smishing scams designed to trick people into unwittingly handing ...

Experts are warning of a surge in scam websites created to take advantage of taxpayers trying to file their returns online ...

As taxpayers start gathering forms for the 2026 filing season, financial experts warn that scammers are getting more aggressive — and faster — at stealing refunds before people even file. In the ...

Consumer watchdogs warn that talk of 'tariff refund' checks is giving scammers yet another reason to text, call or email you ...

Common scams include fake refund claims, threats of arrest, and suspicious links impersonating the official IRS.gov website. The IRS will not initiate contact through unsolicited texts, emails, or ...

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