Another IRS Impersonation Scam is making the rounds, according to the US Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA). You won’t believe what TIGTA claims the scammers are asking for…
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As TIGTA Continues To Warn On IRS Scams, New Treasury Scams Surface
Over the past two years, nearly 4,550 victims have collectively paid over $23 million to scammers posing as Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officials. Since October
Read MoreIRS, TIGTA Talk Tech, Identity Theft & Security At Congressional Hearing
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner John Koskinen was back on the Hill this week, together with J. Russell George, The Treasury Inspector General for Tax
Read MoreThousands More Of Those 'Missing' Lerner Emails Reportedly Found
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) has found more of those “missing” Lerner emails. TIGTA has reported that it has found roughly 6,400
Read MoreTIGTA On Lerner Emails: Potential Criminal Activity
“There is potential criminal activity.” That’s the latest word from Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) regarding the ongoing investigation into the missing emails
Read MoreTaxpayers Urged To Be On 'High Alert' For Fraud During Filing Season
It’s tax season. That, unfortunately, also means that it’s fraud season. This week, the Treasury Inspector General for Taxpayer Administration (TIGTA) issued a reminder to
Read MoreTop Tax Stories Of 2014
While taxpayers and tax professionals all over the country are bracing themselves for the 2015 tax season, it’s a good time to take a look
Read MoreThose Not-So-Lost IRS Emails: Up To 30,000 Lerner Emails May Have Been Recovered
Remember those missing IRS emails? The ones from Lois Lerner? They might not be missing after all.
Read MoreIRS Warns Taxpayers To Be Diligent As Identity Thieves Add New Twist To Phone Scam
If your phone is still ringing with tax scams and IRS impersonations, you’re not alone. J. Russell George, the Inspector General, has referred to these ongoing schemes as “the largest scam of its kind that we have ever seen.” As IRS and TIGTA try to combat the growing problem of identity theft and tax scams, the fraudsters are hoping to stay a few steps ahead. They’re switching up their schemes in an effort to not get caught. Have you read about their latest efforts?
Read MoreAfter TIGTA Report, Expect More Tax Refund Delays
In 2012, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), collected nearly $242 million as a result of the Delinquent Return Refund Hold Program. Under the program, the
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