IRS tax scam calls are on the rise. Learn how to identify fake calls about back taxes and what to do if you get one.

According to cybersecurity company Guardio, Americans experienced a 77 percent increase in IRS-related scam messages in January.

Tax scams target Americans starting in January using personal data from brokers to create fake IRS emails and refund alerts ...

In 2026, tax scams are more convincing than ever, using AI, stolen data, and fake credentials. Here are some tips to help ...

Tax impostor scams are on the rise during tax season, the BBB warns. Here's what to look out for and how to protect yourself.

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about common tax season scams, including fake IRS phone calls, phishing emails and texts, fraudulent tax preparers, identity theft, and tax debt ...

With taxpayers seeing larger refunds so far this season, consumer experts are warning that scammers are trying to cash in. Early filing data from the Internal Revenue Service show the average tax ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As tax season gets underway, the Better Business Bureau is warning that IRS impostor scams and tax identity theft are on the rise, ...

The Internal Revenue Service said it is seeing several new and recurring scams popping up, including one that is suggesting the IRS is sending out another round of stimulus checks. According to the ...

Fraudsters are using artificial intelligence to impersonate the IRS, tax software companies, and even tax preparers through realistic texts, emails, calls, and social media posts. While seniors are ...

AI is making tax scams harder to spot, with fake IRS messages, voice‑cloned calls and phony preparers targeting filers.