A trio of Democrats on Capitol Hill think that the IRS requirements for identity verification in the Direct File program “created serious access barriers” to filing taxes using the service. Sens.

A view of the IRS building in Washington, D.C., on April 17, 2023. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP via Getty Images) The IRS’s identity-proofing program needs stronger oversight and better ...

American taxpayers are now proactive in protecting their tax returns by receiving an IRS Identity Protection PIN from the agency’s improved online system, which prevents fraudulent filings before they ...

Online filers that go through the IRS website usually expect a refund. Instead, a written notice arrives in the mail, stating that more than one tax return was filed using your information. Scammers ...

PeopleFinders reports seven signs of tax-related identity theft, emphasizing vigilance and prompt action to protect financial ...

IRS unveils 2026 “Dirty Dozen” tax scams, adding abusive undistributed long-term capital gains claims and warning taxpayers ...

You can get account transcripts by creating an online account with the IRS. Tax filers first need an account with ID.me to access their online IRS account. The last thing many people want to do is ...