Bentonville-based Arvest Bank on Thursday urged consumers to remain wary of tax-related identify theft attempts.

A common tax scam is for the bad guys to get someone's social security number and name and file the tax return on their behalf. Then, they ...

Some scammers go beyond pretending to be the IRS and actually impersonate a tax preparer. These individuals often promise you ...

A common tax scam is to file a tax return on someone's behalf and then intercept the tax refund but six numbers can prevent that.

Every year, criminals use stolen Social Security numbers and personal information to file fraudulent tax returns. The good ...

Tax season is here, and while you’re busy gathering receipts and crunching numbers, scammers are working overtime to steal your hard-earned money. According to the IRS, tax fraud and scams cost ...

During tax season, millions of people file their returns with the IRS. However, not all of them are accepted on the first try. When an electronically filed return is rejected, the ...

There’s a simple, free way to protect yourself. And it’s just six numbers.

A lot of personal information being exchanged during this tax season: W2s, paystubs and tax forms are being mailed, emailed, even texted back and forth. All of that information is a gold mine for ...

The IRS has launched a new web page for taxpayers to confidentially report suspected tax fraud, scams, evasion or other ...

Returns can be rejected for a range of reasons, and fixing the problem quickly is key to getting your refund.

Scammers often exploit urgency and confusion to steal personal information, making tax season a prime time for fraud. Criminals may attempt to intercept refunds or file false returns in your name.