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.

The Federal Trade Commission released a warning to taxpayers to hang up on any scam calls impersonating the IRS that claim ...

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

America’s tax season has brought a new alert for taxpayers amid a spike in scam callers. The Federal Trade Commission reports ...

IRS impersonation scams use fake refund alerts and urgent account issues to steal taxpayer data during 2026 tax season, ...

SCAMS, AS YOU KNOW, ARE STARTING TO SURFACE, TARGETING TAXPAYERS, FOLKS, IT IS SOON UPON US. THE TAX SEASON GENERALLY CONSIDERED TO BE THAT PERIOD OF TIME FROM JANUARY THROUGH APRIL. SO HERE WE GO.

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

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 ...

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 ...

HONOLULU (KHON) — 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’s how you can avoid them! “In the last couple of months ...

IRS tax fraud fears intensify as shutdown risks raise questions over refund delays, fraud reviews and how quickly returns will be processed.