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As returns are sent off, criminals are using increasingly sophisticated tactics to steal money.

Four Oahu residents are headed to federal prison after what prosecutors describe as a years-long tax-refund scam that drained more than $2.1 million from the U.S. Treasury. Sentences handed down this ...

The FTC is warning taxpayers to keep an eye out for phishing and smishing scams aimed at stealing tax refunds and personal data.

IRS impersonation scams: Fake IRS agents can call taxpayers, saying they owe back taxes and ask for those payments via a wire transfer or setting up a prepaid debit card. This is a scam and the IRS ...

Tax scams are often as predictable as taxes themselves; they reappear each tax season with a slightly different spin, but the central theme is scammers posing as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ...

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Tax scammers are gearing up to trick folks out of more than just their refunds. 2 News Oklahoma's Cathy Tatom listens to and ...

IRS impersonation scams use fake refund alerts and urgent account issues to steal taxpayer data during 2026 tax season, ...

An Idaho couple is facing federal charges after prosecutors say they helped orchestrate a sweeping tax fraud scheme that sent ...

The 2026 tax filing season—for 2025 returns—begins on Jan. 26, which means scammers are ramping up efforts to steal taxpayers' information and money.