As the 2025 tax season nears, the IRS urges taxpayers to enhance their defenses against identity theft by enrolling in the Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN) program, a ...

What Is an IP PIN? An IP PIN is a unique, six-digit number assigned to you by the IRS. It acts as an extra layer of security, ensuring that only you (or your tax preparer) can file your tax return.

The fake IRS emails and texts announcing tax refunds and credits are already on the way. It’s tax filing season, so beware of ...

According to the IRS, tax fraud and scams cost Americans a staggering $5.5 billion in 2023 alone. Whether you’re filing your ...

Whether you pay an expert to file or file yourself, tax season is here and so are the scammers who try to take advantage of ...

Also, the IRS urges taxpayers to use identity protection PINs to help guard against identity theft in tax filings. "An identity protection PIN (IP PIN) is a six-digit number that prevents someone ...

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