An IRS notice does not automatically mean an audit or a major tax bill, but reading it carefully and responding before the ...

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 IRS crackdown on what appears to be extensive fraud involving key but obscure tax credits remains ongoing. And taxpayers who receive notices that they need to verify their identity must pay ...

When you receive a Notice 5071C, it means that the IRS has received a federal income tax return filed using your Social Security number (SSN) or individual tax identification number (ITIN). Before the ...

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 ...

The Internal Revenue Service has issued guidance to taxpayers and tax professionals regarding protections against identity theft. Tax-related identity theft occurs when stolen Social Security numbers ...

Documents reviewed by POLITICO show that identity verification provider ID.me could retain taxpayer biometric data for far longer than it currently does.