The 2026 tax filing season—for 2025 returns—begins on Jan. 26, which means scammers are ramping up efforts to steal taxpayers' information and money.

IRS impersonation scams: Fake IRS agents can call taxpayers, saying they owe back taxes and ask for those payments via a wire ...

Social Security imposter scams continue to be widespread across the United States.

The Social Security Office of the Inspector General (SSA OIG) is warning Americans about a new scam targeting victims via text, email or letter. The SSA describes this latest con as a "high-pressure ...

Earlier this month, an elderly couple in Pennsylvania lost more than $1.3 million in an elaborate scheme executed by a thief posing as a Social Security Administration employee. The heartbreaking ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Here is a look at Wednesday’s business headlines with Jane King, who has the latest on a new social security scam and Netflix looking to merchandise its original content. The ...

No, the IRS didn't text or email you - 3 ways to protect yourself from scams ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Pennsylvania couple was tricked out of more than $1 million by scammers posing as a representative from the Social Security ...

Social Security urges you to always be cautious and to avoid providing sensitive information such as your Social Security Number (SSN) or bank account information to unknown individuals over the phone ...