Benefits September 24, 2026
U.S. House Resolution 5345 would give individuals who discover their Social Security number has been misused or lost in the mail a direct point of contact at the Social Security Administration.
Payroll September 23, 2026
Researchers say form design can create privacy concerns or other discomfort, sometimes leading residents to abandon online forms for government service offerings.
Taxes August 31, 2026
Ada William Obayuwana of Quartz Hill, CA, who goes by "ColdheartedAC" and "AC," was arrested on Wednesday and charged in connection with a multimillion-dollar check-cashing scheme, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Taxes June 24, 2026
ConsumerAffairs, an online consumer news and review platform, looked at state-level IRS data covering processing year 2025 and evaluated states across the following two metrics: confirmed identity theft rate and unconfirmed identity theft rate.
IRS June 11, 2026
The IRS will work more closely with payroll providers and created five work groups as part of a restructuring of its Security Summit program to quash tax-related identity theft and fraud.
Benefits April 6, 2026
The Social Security Administration issued an alert about imposter scam emails—emails that falsely claim to provide access to a Social Security recipient's statement.
Taxes March 11, 2026
Before Jessenia Cordero finished serving her prison term for a $4.3 million in a tax fraud scheme, the wheels were in motion for her next scheme, federal authorities allege in court records.
Taxes February 26, 2026
A new web page on IRS.gov consolidates multiple IRS fraud-reporting options into a single, centralized location, making it easier for taxpayers to report suspicious activity, the agency said on Feb. 26.
Technology June 10, 2025
Calendar invites, fake multifactor authentication login requests and real-looking fake websites. Three scams to look out for this summer.
General News March 21, 2025
Sergio Zacarias Lopez, 57, was charged with bank fraud, aggravated identity theft and illegal re-entry of a removed alien, according to the Justice Department.