PeopleFinders reports tax identity theft is on the rise in the U.S., with Florida, California, and Georgia among the top targets for fraud.

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

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 ...

If the IRS suspects tax-related identity theft, the agency will pull it for additional review. When this happens, the IRS will send out a letter notifying you of potential identity theft. These ...

Tax season no longer begins in April. For scammers, it starts the moment the calendar flips to January. While you're waiting for your W-2 or 1099 to arrive, cybercriminals are already sending out ...

Employment-related identity theft is on the rise. Victims may not find out until tax season.

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 ...

(WSPA) – If you’re expecting a tax refund but it hasn’t arrived, you may be one of a growing number of taxpayers who have been flagged by the IRS. This time it has nothing to do with getting audited, ...

With less than a month until Tax Day, scammers are ramping up efforts to steal not only your refund, but your identity.

The seven types of identity theft are financial, medical, tax, employment, child, criminal and synthetic.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about tax policy and how it affects business. Working with tax whistleblowers for nearly twenty years, a common question I ...