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.

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 ...

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 ...

News 19's Ellie Byrd sat down with Karen Reeves, the President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of North Alabama, to ...

We’re seeing a big wave of reports about phone scams claiming you owe back taxes. But it’s not the IRS calling, it’s a scammer using a company name like “Tax Resolution Oversight Department.” If ...

Before answering unknown calls, learn the most common phone scams and warning signs so you can protect your money and keep fraudsters out of your wallet.

SUGAR LAND, Texas (WPVI) -- A Sugar Land woman is warning others to be on guard against scammers claiming to be calling from the IRS. "I was terrified. It's the IRS. You don't hang up on them," said ...

CHICAGO -- The IRS told the I-Team that people are being targeted by scams from all directions. Not only are there fake IRS calls, but there are new tax scams gaining popularity, including one where ...

With tax season upon us, scammers are out in full-force. Keep reading to find out how to avoid scams this tax season, and ...

Unfortunately, there are frequent scams in the United States related to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and tax filing. The IRS DOES NOT INITIATE contact with taxpayers by email, text messages or ...

Cybercriminals come up with new tricks time and again, and this time, a new letter scam is circulating in Michigan that requests taxpayers to contact bogus toll-free numbers, in the context of due tax ...