IRS tax scam calls are on the rise. Learn how to identify fake calls about back taxes and what to do if you get one.

From phishing emails to bogus tax credits, the IRS warns that scammers keep changing tactics. Here’s what you should know about the most common tax scams now.

Most paid preparers aren’t subject to any licensing or competency standards. A new bipartisan bill tightens enforcement ...

The Internal Revenue Service is transferring another batch of employees to assist during tax filing season, renewing concerns among the workforce that staff highly specialized in fields not directly ...

Fraudsters love tax time almost as much as the IRS does. Protect your identity and your money by learning how to spot scam ...

As the IRS moves toward digital-only payments under a Trump-era executive order, taxpayers should expect changes in how refunds are issued and payments are made. Super Bowl LX kicks off this weekend, ...

Today is Presidents Day. The annual commemoration is set aside to honor George Washington, the first president of the United States. Washington's birthday falls on Feb. 22, but it's always observed on ...

Tougher penalties for tax preparers who break the law are included in a sweeping bipartisan Senate bill designed to overhaul IRS operations and strengthen taxpayer service.

The good news? The average dollar amount of tax refunds issued so far is up. The rough patch? The IRS has processed far fewer returns in the first two weeks than a similar time frame a year ago. The ...

A lot of personal information being exchanged during this tax season: W2s, paystubs and tax forms are being mailed, emailed, even texted back and forth. All of that information is a gold mine for ...

Early tax filers are enjoying bigger refunds compared to the same time last year, according to the latest figures from the Internal Revenue Service. As of Feb. 6, 2026, tax refunds averaged $2,290, up ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS erroneously shared the taxpayer information of thousands of people with the Department of Homeland Security, as part of the agencies’ controversial agreement to share ...