Fake calls claiming you owe back taxes are rising, the FTC warns. These scams rely on pressure and confusion, but a few simple checks can help you avoid becoming a victim.

We’re seeing a big wave of reports about phone scams claiming you owe back taxes. But it’s not the IRS calling, it’s a scammer using a company name like “Tax Resolution Oversight Department.” If ...

News 19's Ellie Byrd sat down with Karen Reeves, the President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of North Alabama, to ...

Tax season is in full swing — and that means it’s hunting time for scam artists hoping to rip off taxpayers. The Internal Revenue Service expects to receive around 150 million tax returns during this ...

It starts with a text. "Unusual activity on your IRS account. Click here to verify." The message looks legit. It sounds urgent. You're halfway through your taxes and completely exhausted. So you click ...

Tax scammers aren't just targeting the older generations. Here's what Gen Zers need to know. Tax season stress is real. Whether you hire an accountant, prepare your taxes using an online service or ...

The Dirty Dozen — a 1967 war movie starring Lee Marvin, Charles Bronson, and Jim Brown, or a list of the top twelve tax scams as identified by the Internal Revenue Service? How about both? Each year, ...

Tax scams, unfortunately, happen year-round, but they surge during the holiday season. Scammers know that people are busy with year-end distractions like shopping, traveling, not to mention the ...

Tax scams peak during filing season but can happen during any time of the year. The IRS released its annual “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams for 2025, urging taxpayers, businesses and tax professionals ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. As tax season ramps up, plenty of scams try to trick people into paying or sharing personal info Tax ...