The coming IRS direct file pilot, which will allow taxpayers in certain states to file their taxes directly to the government, will require participants to verify their identity via ID.me, according ...

Knowing your data has been compromised is of limited value if you can’t actually do anything to prevent its misuse.

Answer: You’ve discovered the oxymoron inherent in an identity theft protection service. Such companies can’t actually ...

The Internal Revenue Service has faced challenges in transitioning the system it uses for authenticating the identities of taxpayers and tax professionals to a system more widely used in the federal ...

Tax season is here, and unfortunately that means it’s also a peak time for the legions of scammers and tax cheats who are increasingly adept at separating you from your refund. The number of confirmed ...

The Internal Revenue Service and the Federal Trade Commission will hold a free webinar at 2 p.m. Wednesday designed to help people recognize and combat tax scams and tax-related identity theft. The ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. The tax agency is modifying its use of the ID.me identity proofing service for the current tax season, but plans to switch to the ...

The Internal Revenue Service is once again opening its Detroit office for a limited no-appointment event Saturday. The Detroit Taxpayer Assistance Center will offer face-to-face services without an ...