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.

For the past few years, filing my taxes has been a relatively painless affair. After gathering up the pile of W-2s, 1099s, our mortgage statement, and the various other documents required, I would ...

Tax-related identity theft happens when criminals use your personal information to file a return in your name and claim your refund. Victims are waiting an average of almost 19 months for the IRS to ...

If you haven’t filed your tax return yet, there’s a growing chance someone may have done it for you. The head of a federal oversight agency this month told Congress that nearly a million fraudulent ...

U.S. taxpayers preparing to file returns for 2025 — deadline April 15, 2026 — have one fewer free option this year.

John Wilson is a Senior Fellow responsible for Threat Research at Agari by Fortra where he heads up the Agari Cyber Intelligence Division (ACID). John researches business email compromise scams and ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – You may have an unemployment problem, even if you never filed for unemployment benefits. A growing number of Tampa Bay area residents are discovering someone filed for benefits in ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In an effort to prevent fraud, everyone filing for unemployment benefits in Kentucky will have to verify their identity using a new system starting Thursday. Unemployment insurance ...