It's that time of year again, folks. Whether you have yet to file your taxes or you're in the middle of it, it's not too late to make sure you're protected this tax season. With new tax fraud scams on ...

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 ...

When someone steals your Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, it can be used to file a fraudulent tax return. However, an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) from the IRS ...

We write stories that make you richer. Take a second right now: Follow us and get tips that will change your life. Scammers could be coming for your next tax refund, and taking action now could stop ...

The IRS is encouraging taxpayers to get an identity protection PIN (IP PIN). An IP PIN is a six-digit number that helps prevent thieves from filing federal tax returns in your name. With worries about ...

With employees from the so-called Department of Government Efficiency poking around in agency systems, faith in data security isn’t what it once was. The tool, an identity protection PIN, can help. By ...

The IRS relaunched its Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) program this week and all US taxpayers are encouraged to enroll for added security against identity theft and ...

Tax scams are worse than ever. Getting an IP PIN from the IRS can stop identity thieves from stealing your tax refund. Peter is a writer and editor for the CNET How-To team. He has been covering ...