Scammers are 'relentless,' according to new IRS alert listing the 'Dirty Dozen' tax scams. Bad social media advice triggers ...

Almost half of people polled by McAfee say they or someone they know has received a text or phone call from a scammer ...

Humans are so creative, so persistent. Take thieves, frauds and scammers. As long as there are dollars in someone’s bank ...

it's crucial to be aware of the ever-evolving world of tax scams. This year, it's more important than ever to stay informed and on your guard. New research by McAfee, a cybersecurity company ...

With the use of artificial intelligence proliferating, cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated and convincing when they target victims during tax season.

Anyone with a phone or an email address knows financial scammers are relentless — and tax season is perhaps the worst time of year for scams, as millions of Americans anxiously gather their most ...

Every tax season, scammers ramp up efforts to steal taxpayers' identities, data or refunds. These con artists take advantage of people's anxiety and confusion about filing their tax returns.

the IRS released its annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams for 2025 to warn people of common schemes — including phishing and smishing — that are meant to steal their money and identity.

One tax scam encourages people to create fake W-2 forms. Fake emails impersonate the IRS, state tax agencies, and software companies. Fraud has no season, but scammers know that the days leading ...

Tax scams are already widespread enough without fraudsters using advanced technologies to swindle people out of even more money. As recently as 2023, about $5.5 billion was lost to tax-fraud ...

Gen Zers are susceptible to falling to tax scams that target them via email, phone and online. While some schemes might tax savings or a big refund, the truth is that you’re more likely to end ...

That's up 38.2% from first week of the tax season last year. Tax filers warned about scammers impersonating IRS to get you old stimulus money. Big news that the IRS would suddenly roll out ...