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

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.

Fake calls claiming you owe back taxes are rising, the FTC warns. These scams rely on pressure and confusion, but a few simple checks can help you avoid becoming a victim. As the Internal Revenue ...

Scammers are impersonating the IRS and tax prep services through urgent emails, texts, and calls designed to steal personal and financial information.

This IRS text message scam keeps fooling people - 3 ways security experts avoid it ...

We’re seeing a big wave of reports about phone scams claiming you owe back taxes. But it’s not the IRS calling, it’s a scammer using a company name like “Tax Resolution Oversight Department.” If ...

Tax scams emerge as 2025 filing season approaches ...

Tax season is in full swing — and that means it’s hunting time for scam artists hoping to rip off taxpayers. The Internal Revenue Service expects to receive around 150 million tax returns during this ...

It suddenly comes in the mail — a huge tax bill you did not know was coming. You filed your taxes on time, so how could it be? It could be a scam, according to the IRS. Tax relief scams are especially ...

Do you file your own taxes, or go through a trusted company? With the start of tax seasons, scams are on the rise -- but here ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — News 19’s Ellie Byrd sat down with Karen Reeves, the President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of North Alabama, to learn about a few of the most common tax scams in ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — News 19’s Ellie Byrd sat down with Karen Reeves, the President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of North Alabama, to learn about a few of the most common tax scams in ...