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 ...

Here’s a terrible thing that happens: Thieves pretend they’re you, file a tax return in your name very early in the year, claim a fat refund and run away with the money. When you try to file your own ...

With worries about identity theft on the rise, the IRS is encouraging all taxpayers to consider getting an identity protection PIN (IP PIN) for the upcoming tax filing season. An IP PIN is a six-digit ...