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.

Tax season is prime hunting ground for criminals, and federal officials are urging Americans to stay alert as new schemes continue to evolve. The Internal Revenue Service has just issued a warning ...

Tax scams target Americans starting in January using personal data from brokers to create fake IRS emails and refund alerts ...

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.

The average tax scam victim loses $1,020 - here are 5 ways to protect yourself now ...

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about common tax season scams, including fake IRS phone calls, phishing emails and texts, fraudulent tax preparers, identity theft, and tax debt ...

An IRS special agent warns of AI-aided impersonation, identity-theft tax schemes and social media misinformation during ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As tax season gets underway, the Better Business Bureau is warning that IRS impostor scams and tax identity theft are on the rise, ...

The Internal Revenue Service has released its annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams for 2026 that threaten the tax and financial information of taxpayers, businesses, and tax professionals.

Fraudsters are using artificial intelligence to impersonate the IRS, tax software companies, and even tax preparers through realistic texts, emails, calls, and social media posts. While seniors are ...

Tax rebates recently approved by the federal government to stimulate the economy have also stimulated a host of tax-rebate scams, some of which are aimed at nonprofit groups. The Internal Revenue ...

The Internal Revenue Service announced its annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams for 2026 that threaten tax and financial information of taxpayers, businesses and tax professionals.