Tax-related identity theft remains widespread and a potentially serious problem for victims, for whom authorized representatives can provide vital help.

If the IRS suspects tax-related identity theft, the agency will pull it for additional review. When this happens, the IRS will send out a letter notifying you of potential identity theft. These ...

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 ...

The Internal Revenue Service has faced challenges in transitioning the system it uses for authenticating the identities of taxpayers and tax professionals to a system more widely used in the federal ...

The coming IRS direct file pilot, which will allow taxpayers in certain states to file their taxes directly to the government, will require participants to verify their identity via ID.me, according ...

What is a tax ID number? It's a unique nine-digit number issued by the Social Security Administration or the IRS to anyone ...