Four Oahu residents are headed to federal prison after what prosecutors describe as a years-long tax-refund scam that drained more than $2.1 million from the U.S. Treasury. Sentences handed down this ...

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

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 30, 2026 PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Two tax preparers in Pensacola have been indicted on charges related to a tax fraud return scheme. According to a ...

As tax season begins, scammers are using AI and the names of real businesses to target Coloradans. The BBB reports a surge in ...

As we get closer to Tax Day, scammers are finding new ways to steal your hard-earned money.

IRS impersonation scams: Fake IRS agents can call taxpayers, saying they owe back taxes and ask for those payments via a wire ...

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

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 Placer County Sheriff's Office warns of tax season IRS scams, advising residents to be vigilant against threats and ...

Franklin, Wisconsin: Tax preparer Jahnell Easly, 29, has pleaded guilty to a count of aiding in the preparation of false returns. Easly prepared and filed federal returns for clients for a fee. For ...

A former Long Island tax preparer confessed to running a years-long fraud scheme that cost the government nearly $12 million ...

Here's what to know at the start of the 2026 tax season.