Identity theft

The Internal Revenue Service is advising taxpayers who received a Form 1099-G for unemployment benefits they never got to contact their state because their identity may have been stolen.

The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division issued a warning Thursday about a new wave of COVID-19 scams tied to the latest round of stimulus payments, especially targeting taxpayers in the District of Columbia.

The Internal Revenue Service cautioned electronic return originators about a new identity theft scheme aimed at holders of Electronic Filing Identification Numbers from fraudsters posing as IRS contractors.

Starting in January, the six-digit numbers will be available to everyone, not just those who have suffered from identity theft.

The service is better at detecting identity theft in business tax returns, according to a new report, but it’s still letting many potentially fraudulent claims get through.

The Internal Revenue Service needs to improve how it handles third-party requests for access to taxpayer information and electronic signatures from representatives such as CPAs, enrolled agents and attorneys that could leave taxpayers at risk of identity theft, according to a new report.

The Internal Revenue Service is bracing for another epidemic -- scammers trying to get their hands on the $1,200 payments being sent out to millions of Americans to bolster the economy.

The Internal Revenue Service issued a warning urging taxpayers to beware of scammers calling and emailing them about the stimulus payments they are expecting as a result of last week’s CARES Act.

The Internal Revenue Service urged tax professionals and taxpayers to use the free, multi-factor authentication feature offered on tax prep software, as nearly two dozen firms reported data thefts so far.

A new study from TIGTA finds the number of identity theft cases investigated has dropped drastically.

Criminals are sending unsolicited emails with subject lines like “Automatic Income Tax Reminder” or “Electronic Tax Return Reminder” that appear to come from the IRS.

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The IRS and its Security Summit partners offer critical steps for keeping client information safe.

The number of taxpayers who reported they were victims of identity theft fell 71 percent between 2015 and 2018, thanks to coordination between the IRS and its Security Summit partners.

The Internal Revenue Service has been cracking down on tax-related ID theft, helping make 11 arrests and indict 15 individuals in recent weeks.

The software provider recently alerted Vermont that a cybercriminal had gained access to a state resident's account.

The teamwork with state and industry leaders helps reduce tax-related identity theft.

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration released a report on the results of this past filing season.

The Internal Revenue Service needs to improve its procedures to prevent the fraudulent use of third-party authorization forms.

The Internal Revenue Service could be pursuing further action to reduce tax refund losses associated with business identity theft, according to a new report.