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Editorial: Digital universe now battleground for tax-refund thefts

Intercepting checks sent by the federal government in the form of U.S. Treasury tax refunds have been one of the more frequent — and lucrative — scams perpetrated against unsuspecting individual ...
IRS tax refunds and Social Security paper checks are typically delivered online now. Will that impact your money?
With tax season upon us, scammers are out in full-force. Keep reading to find out how to avoid scams this tax season, and ...
Tax filing season begins in less than a week — on Monday, Jan. 26 — and the IRS once again is expected to issue more than 4 million tax refunds to individual taxpayers in Ohio this year.
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue is reporting that scammers are targeting consumers across the U.S. targeted with a tax refund scam. In recent weeks, consumers have received text messages from ...
Fake calls claiming you owe back taxes are rising, the FTC warns. These scams rely on pressure and confusion, but a few simple checks can help you avoid becoming a victim.
The Internal Revenue Service will stop issuing most tax refunds by paper check starting Sept. 30, shifting taxpayers to electronic payment methods as part of a modernization push. The agency said it ...
The IRS has announced the start of the 2026 tax filing season, beginning January 26. For many Americans, tax refunds are a ...