Tax impostor scams are on the rise during tax season, the BBB warns. Here's what to look out for and how to protect yourself.

This tax season, scam callers are mentioning taxes or claiming to be the IRS in aggressive efforts to try to steal your identity, experts say.

Taxpayers can protect themselves from scams with the knowledge that the IRS always contacts taxpayers by mail first, and ...

The Cook County Sheriff's Office is reminding people to be aware of tax scams this tax season.

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WASHINGTON — As the April filing deadline approaches, the Internal Revenue Service today warned taxpayers to be alert to tax time phone scams where aggressive criminals pose as IRS agents in hopes of ...

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Tax season anxiety has become a powerful tool for criminals who pretend to be government officials and push frightened taxpayers to the brink of panic. One widely discussed pattern involves a parent ...

Scammers often promise big refunds or pressure people to pay immediately. The IRS does not threaten arrest, demand gift cards, or contact you through social media. Knowing how the IRS actually ...