Anyone with a phone or an email address knows financial scammers are relentless — and tax season is perhaps the worst time of ...

With the use of artificial intelligence proliferating, cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated and convincing when they target victims during tax season.

A Nigerian man, Matthew A. Akande, has been extradited to the United States to face serious charges related to fraud and ...

AI is helping cybercriminals take advantage of tax filers. Here's how to protect your money and personal information.

As the 2025 tax season kicks off, the IRS is scrutinizing early filers, especially those claiming the home office deduction.

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Electronic filing is also more accurate, and your tax return will be processed quicker. Another way to avoid fraud is to ...

Every tax season, the IRS releases the 'Dirty Dozen', the top 12 tax scams from the year before. Working for You, we break down that list.

Edwardsville couple charged with stealing over $7 million intended for feeding low-income children, using fraudulent claims ...

New reports indicate that Elon Musk may hit the agency with a second round of mass layoffs, and that audits could be abandoned amid the diminished headcount.

The text message pops up, claiming to be from SunPass, ordering you to pay owed tolls. Or maybe it’s claiming to be from the ...

There are some alarming new statistics surrounding text message scams. This week is National Consumer Protection Week and it’s especially important this year as scammers are ...