How to use the IRS’s free IP PIN, the best way to keep a criminal from nabbing your income tax refund
Filing an income tax return is few people’s idea of fun — but it’s worse when you can’t file the return because somebody using your identity already did. That increasingly common type of fraud can be ...
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Protect Yourself From Tax Identity Theft. Here’s How I Did.
Here’s the rub: To get an IP PIN, taxpayers must prove their identities. For this, the IRS uses ID.me, an outside vendor the agency turned to after its own verification systems didn’t work out. Based ...
Why you should sign up for the IRS’ identity theft prevention tool
The IRS has a tool called an identity protection PIN, or IP PIN. You register and hand over some personal information so that ...
How to create an online account at IRS to get transcripts, make payments, more
By creating an online account, you can avoid the need to call the IRS for all sorts of questions. And you can make a variety of payments online.
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Create an IRS Account This Tax Season to Save Yourself Time and Trouble
Tax season is upon us -- the IRS started accepting returns on Monday, Jan. 27, and if you file early, you could get your tax ...
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IRS delays after ID thefts ‘unconscionable,’ watchdog says. Here are 3 ways to protect yourself
(NEXSTAR) – A new tax season is nearly here, and with it an opportunity for identity thieves to take advantage of taxpayers.