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Tax season is here, and scammers are targeting taxpayers with a new scheme involving "ghost" tax preparers.The IRS recently issued an urgent warning about these fraudsters.Ghost tax preparers pose as ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The Department of Revenue (SCDOR) is giving away tips as tax season is nearing with just the new year three weeks away. Officials say people should start planning now for the ...

Fraudsters were able to access the information using the Practitioner Priority Service (PPS), a hotline set up for tax professionals. The nation's top tax watchdog, the Treasury Inspector General for ...

The Internal Revenue Service building is seen late in the evening on May 18, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images) The IRS is making progress in moving its use of Login.gov ...

The Internal Revenue Service has a new Direct File pilot program for the 2024 tax season that allows users in certain states to file taxes directly and for free at directfile.irs.gov. Some early users ...

"Ghost" tax preparers not only waste filers' funds, but these schemes can cause serious problems in the long run. A "ghost tax preparer" is someone who isn't certified but still prepares tax returns.

Each taxpayer in the U.S. needs to have a unique nine-digit number that can identify them to the IRS. Many Americans use their Social Security number, or SSN, to confirm their identity on tax returns ...

HOUSTON - After flagging more than one million fraudulent tax returns last year, the IRS is urging you to take steps to protect yourself from identity theft. They're highlighting tools you can use to ...

The IRS collection letters are arriving in mailboxes once again. And if you get one, tax professionals say, please, don't throw it in a drawer and ignore it. The automated reminder notices resumed in ...