It's that time of year again, folks. Whether you have yet to file your taxes or you're in the middle of it, it's not too late to make sure you're protected this tax season. With new tax fraud scams on ...

The IRS relaunched its Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) program this week and all US taxpayers are encouraged to enroll for added security against identity theft and ...

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 ...

When someone steals your Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, it can be used to file a fraudulent tax return. However, an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) from the IRS ...

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 ...

The IRS is encouraging taxpayers to get an identity protection PIN (IP PIN). An IP PIN is a six-digit number that helps prevent thieves from filing federal tax returns in your name. With worries about ...

Once you have an online IRS account, it takes only a few minutes to create an IP PIN. Charity impersonators, COVID-19 schemes, disaster fraud -- the list of tax scams gets longer every year. A ...

The IRS has an effective tool for preventing identity theft, and it’s now available to all taxpayers: a six-digit PIN that prevents scammers from filing a fraudulent tax return using your Social ...

PLANTATION, Fla. – As part of an ongoing pilot program, all taxpayers who filed federal returns last year from Florida, Georgia or the District of Columbia are eligible for an Identity Protection PIN ...

Tax scams are worse than ever. Getting an IP PIN from the IRS can stop identity thieves from stealing your tax refund. Peter is a managing editor for the CNET Group. He has been covering technology, ...