The department says to delete any text messages about a tax refund and refrain from clicking any links.

Scammers love tax season. We asked seven fraud experts to offer practical advice for spotting a tax scam—and staying safe when filing.

On February 18, 2026, a resident contacted the Crossville Police Department in Tennessee to report being victimized in a wire ...

Fraudsters often impersonate legitimate charities or real people in desperate circumstances. One of the simplest ways to check for impersonation is by doing a reverse image search of any pictures ...

It’s the start of tax season and while the Internal Revenue Service may have the right to some of your money, scammers do not. Nor do you want them gaining access to your identity, and that’s why the ...

Tax refunds are expected to be huge this year, so many Americans may want to know the fastest way to get their hands on theirs is by free, electronic direct deposit. Nine out of 10 taxpayers already ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) processes more than 160 million tax returns every year, and each tax season, millions of Americans discover that they're owed refunds — some of which are substantial ...

The IRS began accepting 2026 tax forms on Monday, Jan. 26, and filers expecting a refund may already be wondering how long it will take to see that money in their bank account. Depending on how you ...

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is warning residents to be cautious of texts or emails claiming to offer tax refunds, as scammers are targeting consumers during tax season. “If ...

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Scammers are targeting Verizon customers with fake text messages promising refunds from last month’s network outage. The fraudulent texts appear to come from Verizon and claim ...

With tax season now underway, taxpayers need to remain vigilant as scammers step up efforts to exploit confusion and financial stress. Each year, millions of Americans become targets of fraud schemes ...

KUNA — An Idaho couple is facing federal charges after prosecutors say they helped orchestrate a sweeping tax fraud scheme that sent more than $57 million in fictitious financial instruments to the ...