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

The IRS advises creating an Individual Online Account for security and managing tax information before the April 15 deadline.

A trio of Democrats on Capitol Hill think that the IRS requirements for identity verification in the Direct File program “created serious access barriers” to filing taxes using the service. Sens.

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 ...

WASHINGTON - The IRS announced that they will end the use of facial recognition for identity verification. The agency said Monday that the transition away from the facial recognition practice will ...

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 ...

A view of the IRS building in Washington, D.C., on April 17, 2023. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP via Getty Images) The IRS’s identity-proofing program needs stronger oversight and better ...

The Internal Revenue Service has awarded McLean digital identity tech company ID.me a blanket purchase agreement valued at up to $1 billion for identity verification and authentication products and ...

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