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As tax season is fast approaching, this is often the time that scammers are amping up their efforts to steal your personal information. The best way to protect yourself against...

IRS IP PIN Tax Fraud Prevention We strongly recommend all individual taxpayers get an IRS-issued Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN). An IP PIN is a six-digit number that prevents...

In March 2022, the IRS identified 11,096 suspicious returns claiming more than $2 trillion in Employee Retention Tax Credits. The full extent of the fraud has yet to be...

Authored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation The FBI issued an announcement on  Jan. 18, 2022 to raise awareness of malicious Quick Response (QR) codes. Cybercriminals are tampering with QR codes...

Authored by FBI National Press Office The FBI has seen a spike in fraudulent unemployment insurance claims complaints related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic involving the use of stolen personal identifiable...

Scam artists seem to come out of the woodwork when there’s money involved —  and taxes are no exception. Fortunately, by becoming familiar with common tax scams and understanding what...