Scammers often pretend to be Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents, which is successful due to most people's fear of tax-related trouble. However, the IRS never starts a case with a phone call. It ...

An IRS watchdog told Congress last year that the discarded metric is “misleading,” and "does not accurately reflect the experience of most taxpayers who call." ...

Fake calls claiming you owe back taxes are rising, the FTC warns. These scams rely on pressure and confusion, but a few simple checks can help you avoid becoming a victim.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- It's tax season and a scam phone call is going around the country. Fresno resident Marty Murphy also received a startling call. "When you first listen to it, you kind of do a ...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Internal Revenue Service answered more telephone calls -- and erred more often -- when answering questions about tax laws in the weeks leading up to the April 15 filing deadline ...