It’s Identity Theft Awareness Week. In Wisconsin, to help consumers and taxpayers protect themselves from identity theft, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and Department of ...

SSN theft costs $15 on dark web marketplaces, but free credit freezes and monitoring services can block identity fraud before ...

The Internal Revenue Service announced Monday the opening of the 2026 tax filing season and shared some safety tips for ...

The University of Illinois Springfield is offering free tax preparation services through the IRS's VITA program. Here's how to make an appointment.

Ransomware attack on Texas gas station chain exposes 377,000 people's Social Security numbers and driver's licenses. Keep ...

Use your Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN). The six-digit number, which, in addition to your Social Security number, confirms ...

Tax scammers are gearing up to trick folks out of more than just their refunds. 2 News Oklahoma's Cathy Tatom listens to and ...

Each year, Americans spend an average of $240 to prepare and file their tax returns, according to the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service. And the process is so complicated that about a million taxpayers ...

After reports that DOGE accessed sensitive data without authorization, privacy experts say Americans should implement a ...

The Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers to use online tools and take a few simple steps to prepare for claiming new and expanded tax benefits under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. Families ...

Retroactive 2025 changes may boost early‑2026 refunds, making accurate filing and use of IRS tools key for millions of Americans.

President Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns. This case exposes security failures that could affect every taxpayer.