Why you should sign up for the IRS’ identity theft prevention tool
The IRS has a tool called an identity protection PIN, or IP PIN. You register and hand over some personal information so that ...
Queens family struggles to recoup tax refund checks they say were stolen from the mail
Tax season can bring added exposure to scams and fraud. A mother and daughter in Little Neck, Queens say it happened to them.
Protect your refund: How Idaho is fighting tax identity theft
John Oliver sounded off on a Justice Department official’s claim that she was fired for refusing to recommend that Mel Gibson ...
Watsonville hospital workers report identity theft linked to data breach
Just months after Watsonville Community Hospital was hit by a cyber-attack, roughly 20 employees at the hospital now say they're the victims of identity theft.
AI-powered tax scams are here - how to stay safe from deepfakes, phishing and more this tax season
Tax season is almost here and this year there have been warnings about new AI-powered scams in addition to phishing and impersonation attacks.
Unemployment Benefits Can Raise Tax Questions—And Attract Scammers
If you lose your job, you may be eligible to collect unemployment benefits. Each state pays its own benefits—those benefits ...
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Allstate survey: Americans express growing concern about their personal info at tax time – why identity protection may offer the best safeguards
Allstate Identity Protection survey finds nearly two-thirds (64%) of Americans are concerned scammers will steal their personal information to file a tax return and pocket the refund. Allstate ...
IRS sounds the alarm about tax scams you can’t ignore
From phishing emails to bogus tax credits, the IRS highlights the most common scams targeting taxpayers during the current ...
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Frankenstein Fraud: How to Protect Yourself Against Synthetic Identity Fraud
Synthetic identity theft is not a new phenomenon, but the term might be unfamiliar to most people.
How to protect your data from IRS scammers this tax season
This tax season Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson offers his expert suggestions on how to protect your personal information against tax-related scams.
Idaho Tax Commission stops $2 million in fraudulent tax returns
BOISE, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — The Idaho Tax Commission stopped nearly $2 million from getting into thieves' hands. Identity ...