Don't be fooled into thinking you can claim tax credits you don't actually qualify for. Tax advice on social media is often wrong, the IRS warns.

Scammers are circulating a text message purporting to be the New York State Tax Department and targeting recipients of the ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The IRS has issued a warning about a phishing scam that is targeting businesses and organizations looking to get your W-2s. Tax season can be a busy time for employers as ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul is warning New Yorkers about scams targeting the state’s new inflation refund checks. Scammers are sending ...

The IRS says it has assessed $162 million in penalties on taxpayers who had decided the tax deduction scheme they heard about was too good to pass up.

DALY CITY, Calif. (KGO) -- Tax season is long gone, but the U.S. Government warns people posing as IRS workers is still going strong. Victims paid $9 million to con artists in the past nine months; ...

Anyone can fall victim to fraud but the elderly may be particularly vulnerable. In 2024, Americans aged 60-plus reported the highest number of reported incidents (147,127) and cumulative losses ($4.8 ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- It's the heart of tax season which means scammers are ready to take your refund. This time of year is a gold mine for scammers. According to the Federal Trade Commission, ...

The promise of a tax refund can be exciting, but it might also be the bait in a sinister trap lurking in your inbox. As cybercriminals grow bolder and more sophisticated, deceptive emails disguised as ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- It's tax season and a scam phone call is going around the country. Fresno resident Marty Murphy also received a startling call. "When you first listen to it, you kind of do a ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The ABC7 I-Team has a new warning from the IRS and talks to one Schaumburg woman who lost $10,000. She is embarrassed but coming forward - saying she wants to share her story to help ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Since the beginning of the pandemic, the FTC estimates Americans have lost nearly $500 million in COVID-related scams. It's been just weeks since the IRS began sending out child tax ...