A trio of Democrats on Capitol Hill think that the IRS requirements for identity verification in the Direct File program “created serious access barriers” to filing taxes using the service. Sens.

American taxpayers are now proactive in protecting their tax returns by receiving an IRS Identity Protection PIN from the agency’s improved online system, which prevents fraudulent filings before they ...

You file your tax return, expect a refund, and then nothing happens. In many cases, the delay is not random — it is the result of an automated flag that requires identity verification or corrected ...

Tax season feels fast and efficient thanks to modern software, but a growing number of filers hit an unexpected speed bump: extra identity verification requests from the IRS. That sudden pause can ...

Tax-related identity fraud is a significant threat. In 2023 alone, the IRS flagged a whopping 1.1 million tax returns for potential fraudulent activity, stopping over $105.3 million in illegal returns ...

It generally takes about 21 days after filing your return electronically to receive your refund, and it can take six to eight ...

Thousands of taxpayers in metro Detroit and elsewhere are dealing with the ugly fallout from some truly awful tax advice during the past tax season. Tax refunds remain in limbo. IRS letters are piling ...

When you receive a Notice 5071C, it means that the IRS has received a federal income tax return filed using your Social Security number (SSN) or individual tax identification number (ITIN). Before the ...