SEATTLE — Some forms of identity theft are relatively easy to deal with, such as stolen credit card numbers. But it’s a nightmare to unravel tax refund theft if an imposter grabs your Social Security ...

SHREVEPORT, La. -- 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 ...

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 ...

Ah, tax season. That magical time of year when we all attempt to decipher the mystical language of IRS forms while hoping the government gives us back some of our own money. Before you start planning ...

When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

Focus on what you can do to make yourself less of a target. Start by freezing your credit reports at the three major bureaus.

The FBI has issued a warning about a surge in tax-related identity theft, with criminals stealing taxpayer identities to file fraudulent returns and claim refunds. While tax fraud is certainly nothing ...

As fraud and identity theft rise among seniors, safeguarding credit scores during retirement becomes crucial. Recent reporting highlights the increasing incidence of identity-related crimes targeting ...

THE FORM OF FRAUDULENT TAX RETURNS BEING FILED WITH STOLEN IDENTITIES.. JUST MONTHS AFTER WATSONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WAS HIT BY A CYBER ATTACK.. ROUGHLY 20 EMPLOYEES AT THE HOSPITAL NOW CLAIMING ...