You’re more likely to be struck by lightning than audited by the IRS, but that doesn’t mean filing your taxes is worry-free. The rapid rise of tax identity theft has forced nearly a million ...

Mail theft is on the rise in Pierce County as people have begun filing their tax returns, investigators said. Pierce County ...

But there’s increased danger today as thieves pretending to be IRS agents ... Profit and prosper with the best of expert advice on investing, taxes, retirement, personal finance and more ...

Data security has been increased for tax returns, credit cards, and other traditional targets of cyber thieves. Now, the online thieves are making sophisticated attacks on employer retirement ...

National ID Theft Awareness Week kicks off Monday and runs through Feb. 2, coinciding with the IRS officially launching tax season. It's the perfect time to spotlight tax-related scams ...

Tax Return Thieves—Keeping your Social Security number private is among the first items on any checklist for preventing identity theft. If an identity thief gets a victim’s Social Security ...

Filing your taxes early helps prevent thieves from filing a fraudulent return in your name. "Don't wait until April 15. Don't wait till October 15. Get your return in, and then no one else can ...

in Jackson Heights around 4:20 p.m. The thieves repeatedly punched and kicked the victim, before nabbing his sneakers and fleeing, cops said. The shoes that were stolen cost around $170 with tax ...